Art Blakey

American jazz drummer and bandleader.

Born October 11th, 1919 in Pittsburgh. [ref]

Died October 16th, 1990 at 71 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
bandleader, composer, jazz drummer
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