Art Blakey (1919-1990)
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Gosffo
N 40° 26.876 W 079° 58.418
17T E 587035 N 4477981
Jazz is not my cup of tea, but I know alot of people like it!
Waymark Code: WM8JRX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2010
Views: 5
Marker Text: 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.
Marker Name: Art Blakey (1919-1990)
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 08/26/2007
Marker Type: City
Location: 28 Chauncey St. (altho. appears to be in 600 block of Carmel Way), Hill District (Pittsburgh)
Category: African American, Music & Theater, Performers
Website: [Web Link]
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