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- NAME: Abdullah Ibn Buhaina
- OCCUPATION: Drummer
- BIRTH DATE: October 11, 1919
- DEATH DATE: October 16, 1990
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- PLACE OF DEATH: New York City, New York
- Originally: Arthur Blakey
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Art Blakey was an American jazz drummer and the bandleader of the Jazz Messengers, a group known for their brand of funky hard bop.
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Art Blakey was a jazz drummer and one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He started off playing in nightclubs, working in the steel mills during the day. By 1939, he was performing with Billy Eckstine. He later traveled to Africa and converted to Islam. After returning, he founded the Jazz Messengers and toured Europe. As a bandleader, he helped develop many young musicians.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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