The Jazz Messengers

The Jazz Messengers of 1985, from left: Jean Toussaint, Blanchard, Donald Harrison and Lonnie Plaxico

One of the most influential bebop style drummer was Art Blakey.  His band - Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - has over 30 years influenced the young jazz musicians.

Art Blakey in 1985

There is a long list of those who played with Art Blakey :  

Donald Byrd  

Lee Morgan  

Freddie Hubard  

Keith Jarrett  

Horace Silver  

Clifford Brown  

Lou Donaldson  

Hank Mobley  

Kenny Dorham  

Bobby Timmons  

Wayne Shorter

Woody Shaw

Wynton Marsalis

Johnny Griffin

Curly Russell

Doug Watkins

Terence Blanchard
Jean Toussaint
Donald Harrison
Lonnie Plaxico

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