Mentions of Art Blakey
5 mentions
Statements by others that mention Art Blakey, drawn from interviews, books, and other sources.
'Art took me in when I was 18. I learned more than drums from him'
On joining the Jazz Messengers at age 18 in 1956.
said by Lee MorganHe was the first guy to make me understand how bad I was on ballads.
On what Art Blakey taught him during his time in the Jazz Messengers.
said by Branford MarsalisI'm embarrassed to admit it, but when I joined Art Blakey's band, I hadn't even listened to Art Blakey's records. I was just playing scales on chords - I didn't know you were supposed to construct a solo.
In 1984, at 22, looking back on joining Art Blakey's band as a teenager.
said by Wynton MarsalisI saw that with Art Blakey. He might not have children, but he was a paternalistic person.
In 1991, while describing his own life on the road as a family man.
That's like two times around the song, and the second course he would do a press roll and you have to finish your statement, but mainly Art was teaching us how to be leaders.
On what Art Blakey drilled into him about building a solo during his time with the Jazz Messengers.
said by Kenny Garrett