There have been so many extraordinary iterations of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers that some remarkable editions have been overlooked — including Strasbourg 82, a newly discovered concert album.

We start our salute to Art Blakey with a recording he made in 1955, when he was co-leader of the band Horace Silver and The Jazz Messengers. Pianist Silver wrote "The Preacher," and the band was ...

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers' Free for All was recorded in February 1964 and released in July 1965. Only four tracks were recorded, two per side. And yet the album is one of the hard-bop sextet's ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — George Cables remembers the night of his first gig with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. It was 1969 and the 24-year-old piano player had just joined the group at the recommendation of ...

Music enthusiasts in Elgin are in for a treat as The Guest List, a talented jazz ensemble, will perform “A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers” on Sunday, March 23. The performance will be ...

Time Out Take Five is a column comprised of pithy takes on recent jazz releases, spotlighting titles deserving attention that might otherwise go ...

The Tampa Jazz Club begins a new season of Sunday afternoon concerts at HCC/Ybor City with an all-star sextet led by drummer Paul Gavin, playing ‘Hard Bop’ as typified by Art Blakey & The Jazz ...

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 26th, 2006 - Buy Jazz Icons: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live In '58 DVD ...

In addition to Johnson, this program of soulful, high-intensity jazz features Nolan Shaheed, trumpet; Lemar Guillary, trombone; Otmaro Ruiz, piano; Jeff Littleton, bass; and Marvin “Smitty” Smith, ...

This album captures a special concert and a pivotal moment in the history of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It documents the re--formation of the band following the departure of trumpet player ...

Streaming platforms for Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers: Tokyo 1961 / London 1965 haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.