Blakey

American  

[bley-kee] / ˈbleɪ ki /

noun

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

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Blakey British  

/ ˈbleɪkɪ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

“Our checks came in positively for AI/Azure demand and Copilot adoption as customers are becoming increasingly focused on realizing the benefits of AI solutions with partners seeing larger expansion deals within their larger customers,” wrote analyst Thomas Blakey.

From Barron's

But stock price multiples are compressing in software, Blakey added, and Microsoft isn’t immune to those pressures.

From Barron's

Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, which began in the mid-1950s and extended through many personnel shifts until his death, is commonly referred to as a “university,” and for good reason: A long list of past and present standard-bearers—including trumpeters Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis and Terence Blanchard—had important tenures in the band.

From The Wall Street Journal

If Mingus incorporated the personalities of his musicians within his commanding voice as composer, Blakey crafted a signature sound through music written mostly by his band’s members.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here, Blakey’s subtle leadership is fascinating.

From The Wall Street Journal