Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
- Styles:
- Hard Bop, Bop, Post Bop, Soundtrack, Big Band, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cool Jazz, Modal, Contemporary Jazz, Swing
Essential Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Albums
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1959
Hard Bop
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Thelonious Monk
1958
Bop
A Night In Tunisia
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1961
Hard Bop
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1961
Hard Bop
Caravan
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1962
Hard Bop
Free For All
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1965
Hard Bop
Drum Suite
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1957
Afro-Cuban Jazz
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1956
Hard Bop
The Big Beat
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1960
Hard Bop
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1956
Hard Bop
Best Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Albums by Style
Hard Bop
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1959
A Night In Tunisia
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1961
Free For All
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1965
Drum Suite
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1957
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1956
Bop
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1958
Mosaic
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1961
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1962
Live At Bubba's Jazz Restaurant
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1981
Oh-By The Way
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1982
Post Bop
Reflections In Blue
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1979
3 Blind Mice
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1962
Album Of The Year
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1981
New York Scene
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1984
Blue Night
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
1985
Similar Artists
Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Blue Note | 242 |
| Philips | 47 |
| Fontana | 37 |
| EMI | 32 |
| RCA | 31 |
| Columbia | 25 |
| Prestige | 17 |
| Verve Records | 16 |
| Le Chant Du Monde | 15 |
| Musica Jazz | 14 |
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Art Blakey | Drums | 183 |
| Lee Morgan | Trumpet | 79 |
| Jymie Merritt | Bass | 72 |
| Bobby Timmons | Piano | 59 |
| Wayne Shorter | Tenor Saxophone | 58 |
| Curtis Fuller | Trombone | 29 |
| Bill Hardman | Trumpet | 26 |
| Benny Golson | Tenor Saxophone | 22 |
| Walter Davis Jr. | Piano | 20 |
| Freddie Hubbard | Trumpet | 18 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Art Blakey | Drums | 3 |
| Bobby Watson | Alto Saxophone | 1 |
| Dennis Irwin | Bass | 1 |
| Art Blakey | Performer | 1 |
| James Williams | Piano | 1 |
| David Schnitter | Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
| Valery Ponomarev | Trumpet | 1 |
| Wynton Marsalis | Featuring | 1 |
| Wynton Marsalis | Performer | 1 |
| Clark Santee | Film Director [Directed By] | 1 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 42 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Lacquer Cut By | 20 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Recorded By | 18 |
| Alfred Lion | Producer | 18 |
| Leonard Feather | Liner Notes | 12 |
| Francis Wolff | Photography By [Cover Photo] | 12 |
| Reid Miles | Design [Cover] | 10 |
| Nat Hentoff | Liner Notes | 9 |
| Wim Wigt | Producer | 6 |
| Marcel Romano | Producer | 5 |
Discography
Total: 294 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Strasbourg 82 | Gearbox Records | Leader | 2025 | |
| David Mittleman | Observations of Deviance (David Mittleman) presents John Gilmore (Sun Ra Arkestra) and friends | Not on Label | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | At The Jazz Workshop 1970 | Gearbox Records | Leader | Hard Bop | 2023 |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | In Concert - Falkoner Centret Copenhagen, Denmark February 15, 1962 | SteepleChase | Leader | Hard Bop | 2022 |
| Various | Soho Scene ‘58 - Jazz Goes Mod | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings | Blue Note | Leader | Hard Bop | 2021 |
| Makaya McCraven | Deciphering The Message | Blue Note | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2021 |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Just Coolin' | Blue Note | Leader | Hard Bop | 2020 |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Live In London, England 1965 | The Loathed Sound Department | Sideman | Hard Bop | 2018 |
| Eduard Kort | Eduard Kort - Pop Mix | Montaime | Sideman | Disco | 2017 |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | A Night In Tunisia | - | Sideman | 2017 | |
| Mr.Beats, DJ Celory | A Tribe Called Quest Mix | Studio Karasu Recordings | Sideman | Jazzy Hip-Hop | 2016 |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Holland 1958 - Newport 1959 | Solar Records | Leader | Hard Bop | 2015 |
| Horace Silver | L'Ascension D'un Héros Du Hard Bop | Jazz Magazine/Jazzman | Sideman | Hard Bop | 2014 |
| Various | Jazz Magazine - l'Age d'or du Jazz | Wagram Music | Sideman | 2014 | |
| Various | Crossover Experience Volume 1 | Music-Delight Productions GmbH | Sideman | 2014 | |
| Shivers* | White Light 90 | White Light Mixes | Sideman | Jazz-Funk | 2013 |
| Piano Interrupted | SSS Podcast #063 | SeekSickSound | Sideman | Modern Classical | 2013 |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Pisces | - | Leader | 2013 | |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Justice (Live In Amsterdam November 1959) | Nederlands Jazz Archief | Leader | Hard Bop | 2013 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Bop | 187 | 15.7% |
| Bop | 32 | 2.7% |
| Post Bop | 15 | 1.3% |
| Soundtrack | 7 | 0.6% |
| Big Band | 7 | 0.6% |
| Afro-Cuban Jazz | 6 | 0.5% |
| Cool Jazz | 6 | 0.5% |
| Modal | 5 | 0.4% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 5 | 0.4% |
| Swing | 5 | 0.4% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 275 | 23.1% |
| Stage & Screen | 9 | 0.8% |
| Pop | 4 | 0.3% |
| Blues | 3 | 0.3% |
| Hip Hop | 3 | 0.3% |
| Rock | 3 | 0.3% |
| Electronic | 3 | 0.3% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 2 | 0.2% |
| Funk / Soul | 2 | 0.2% |
| Reggae | 1 | 0.1% |