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Jazz Legends

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Art Blakey. For over 30 years drummer Art Blakey led one of the most enduring and creative hard bop outfits in the history of jazz, providing a springboard for generations of young soloists and composers. Julian Joseph introduces a recording of the Jazz Messengers at
Ronnie Scott's in 1985 when the band included Terence Blanchard (trumpet), Donald Harrison (alto saxophone), Jean Toussaint (tenor saxophone),
Mulgrew Miller (piano) and Lonnie Plaxico (bass). (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Art Blakey.
Unknown:
Art Blakey
Introduces:
Julian Joseph
Unknown:
Terence Blanchard
Unknown:
Donald Harrison
Tenor:
Jean Toussaint
Piano:
Mulgrew Miller
Piano:
Lonnie Plaxico
Source: Radio Times

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