Blakey

[ bley-kee ]

noun

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

Blakey

/ ˈbleɪkɪ /

noun

1. BlakeyArt19191990MUSMUSIC: jazz drummerMUSIC: bandleader Art , full name Arthur Blakey . (1919–90), US Black jazz drummer and leader of the Jazz Messengers band

Example Sentences

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

From Jan. 16-18, Cool School & Hard Bop concerts will explore midcentury jazz, featuring works from Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Max Roach and others.

From New York Times

His video “When You Make the Trombone SING” takes on a soaring trombone solo by Frank Lacy from a performance in 1988 with the Art Blakey Big Band.

From New York Times

At Jazz at Lincoln Center on Friday, he began a two-night retrospective with a program that delved into his early experiences playing with Art Blakey as well as his later work scoring films for Spike Lee.

From New York Times