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Art Blakey

Bio: Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s
Born: Sat, Oct 11 1919
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Tue, Oct 16 1990
Art Blakey is 71 years old
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Poster of Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Art Blakey would have been no older than
71 in Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as 'Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 01 2021
Poster of Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Art Blakey would have been no older than
71 in Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 14 2019
Poster of Jazz Icons: Art Blakey Live in '65
Jazz Icons: Art Blakey Live in '65
Art Blakey would have been no older than
71 in Jazz Icons: Art Blakey Live in '65
as 'Self - drums'.
Tue, Oct 27 2009
Poster of Jazz Icons: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live In '58
Jazz Icons: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live In '58
Art Blakey would have been no older than
71 in Jazz Icons: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live In '58
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Poster of One Night with Blue Note
One Night with Blue Note
Art Blakey would have been no older than
71 in One Night with Blue Note
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 27 2004
Poster of Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
Art Blakey was
68 in Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Jazz
Jazz
Art Blakey would have been no older than
71 in Jazz
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Art Blakey was
64+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Drummer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Art Blakey was
39+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959