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Art Blakey (1919–1990)

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

Trivia:

Jazz musician. See more trivia »

Born:

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 71) in New York City, New York, USA
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2012 Bi no tsubo (TV series)
– Boots (2012) (performer: "Moaning")
– Downtown Tokyo (2012) (performer: "Moaning")
 
2011 The Change-Up (performer: "Doodlin")
 
2008 Revolutionary Road (performer: "Lady Bird")
 
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) ("Moanin'")
 
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
– Episode #1.10 (2007) (performer: "Óleo")
 
2007 Freedom Writers (performer: "Rebirth Of Slick Cool Like Dat")
 
2006 Parashat Ha-Shavua (TV series)
– Vayeira (2006) (writer: "BLUES POUR MARCEL" / performer: "BLUES POUR MARCEL")
 
2005 Where the Truth Lies (performer: "Whisper Not" 1967)
 
2002 Comedian (documentary) (performer: "Moanin'")
 
1997 The Last Time I Committed Suicide (performer: "The Thin Man")
 
1981 American Pop (performer: "Moanin'")
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
1988 Vesnici dzeza: Art Blackey, Benny Green (TV movie)
Drums
 
1986 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Drummer
– Play It Again, Russell (1986) … Drummer
 
1972 Jazz Is Our Religion (voice)
 
1956 Ballerina
Jazzmusiker
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
1965 Man Outside
 
1961 Stop Driving Us Crazy (short) (as Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers)
 
1959 The Road to Shame
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1959 Les liaisons dangereuses (musician)
 
1959 The Road to Shame (musician: drums)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1997 Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 A Great Day in Harlem (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Jazz at the Smithsonian: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 One Night with Blue Note (video)
Himself
 
1977 Pori Jazz 77 (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Sanansaattajat (1977) … Himself - Performer
 
1971 First Newport Jazz Festival: Belgrade 1971 (TV special)
Drums
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Drummer
– Episode #3.6 (1957) … Himself - Drummer
 
1953 Tonight! (TV series)
Himself - Jazz Musician
– The Steve Allen Show (1953) … Himself - Jazz Musician
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner of Lifetime Achievement Award
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "A Night In Tunisia" (RCA) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Abdullah Ibn Buhaina | Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers
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Trivia:

Jazz musician. See more »

Nickname:

Bu See more »

Star Sign:

Libra