Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger

Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger

1/1/1988 1h 18m 10.0/10

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.

Director

Dick Fontaine

Top Billed Cast

Art Blakey

Art Blakey

Self

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