Art Blakey (1919-1990) PHMC Marker - Northeast African American Historic Places Map (sitios de interés)
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617 Chauncey St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
A founder of the “hard bop” school of jazz, drummer Blakey grew up here, and got his start with Billy Eckstine’s band. Blakey’s group, “The Jazz Messengers,” featured Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, and Wynton Marsalis. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Grammy, 2005.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
A founder of the “hard bop” school of jazz, drummer Blakey grew up here, and got his start with Billy Eckstine’s band. Blakey’s group, “The Jazz Messengers,” featured Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, and Wynton Marsalis. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Grammy, 2005.
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