Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
Genres
Overview
A portrait of inspirational jazz drummer and teacher Art Blakey with Dizzy Gillespie, many pupils including Wayne Shorter, the Marsalis brothers, and a surprising new generation of musicians and dancers.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
1988-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Art Blakey
Self
9.0
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