Here's an argument for the lineup that made arguably the best single LP of all: The 1958 combo that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Benny Golson on tenor and Bobby Timmons on piano. The album, ...

Wikipedia says it has been recorded at least 500 times and it is the title track to at least 30 albums. It might be the most recorded bop tune of all time. Who did it best? Take your pick. But the ...

Blakey led his band for almost 40 years, making many classic records with top musicians ... That's from the album "Just Coolin'," belated new music from drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

We're recommending a CD called The Best of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. It's on the Blue Note label. For NPR Jazz, I'm Murray Horwitz. A.B. SPELLMAN: And I'm A.B. Spellman.

Art Blakey The Best Of Jazz 200 Classics, Vol.5 Art Blakey The Best Of Jazz 200 Classics, Vol.7 ...

“There is only one Art Blakey, and there forever will be only one. And there’s only one Ryan Sands. I’m going to do the best I can ... and an improvisatory group called Altus, who have an album coming ...

The legendary Art Blakey ... very same year this album was released after not wanting to partake in the drug use prevalent amongst other members of the ensemble. As such, Blakey formally assumed ...

Hear some fine Art as Andrew takes us through some lesser-known Blakey tracks featuring the drummer's collaborations with John Coltrane and with Buddy DeFranco. Skip to main content ABC ...

We're recommending a CD called The Best of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. It's on the Blue Note label. For NPR Jazz, I'm Murray Horwitz. A.B. SPELLMAN: And I'm A.B. Spellman.