Blakey

[bley-kee]

noun

1. Art Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, 1919–90, U.S. jazz drummer.

Blakey

/ ˈbleɪkɪ /

noun

1. Art , full name Arthur Blakey . (1919–90), US Black jazz drummer and leader of the Jazz Messengers band

Example Sentences

The New York native, over the course of his career which began in the 1960s, earned a reputation as a stylish, lyrically smart trumpeter and played alongside jazz giants Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Sam Jones, Ron Carter and Kai Winding.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m in a bit of a hard-bop phase, so I’m listening to a lot of Art Blakey, a lot of Cannonball Adderley.

From Los Angeles Times

“Blakey and I talk about it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Art Blakey told Branford Marsalis, ‘We had to take a lot so you can do your little flip stuff.’

From Los Angeles Times

He released unissued gold by John Coltrane, Art Blakey and numerous others, ultimately combing through the entire catalog and putting out virtually every lost track that seemed fit to be heard.

From New York Times