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Art Blakey(1919-1990)

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  • Composer
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Art Blakey
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Art Blakey was born on 11 October 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for I Called Him Morgan (2016), Les noces rebelles (2008) and Le prodige (2014). He was married to Anne Arnold, Atsuko Nakamura, Diana Bates and Clarice Stewart. He died on 16 October 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 11, 1919
DiedOctober 16, 1990(71)
BornOctober 11, 1919
DiedOctober 16, 1990(71)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Lee Morgan and Helen Morgan in I Called Him Morgan (2016)
I Called Him Morgan
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Moanin'" written by Robert Timmons / nm0376735, "Dat Dere" composed by nm1100627, "Politely" written by nm7332934, "Sortie" written by nm2384841, "Lament For Stacy" written by nm1504323, "Like Someone In Love" music by nm0006329 & lyrics by nm0121741, "Announcement by Pee Wee Marquet & Art Blakey (Live at Birdland)")
  • 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Les noces rebelles (2008)
Les noces rebelles
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Lady Bird")
  • 2008
Tobey Maguire in Le prodige (2014)
Le prodige
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Along Came Betty")
  • 2014
Hilary Swank, Mario, Hunter Parrish, April Hernandez Castillo, Jason Finn, and Jaclyn Ngan in Écrire pour exister (2007)
Écrire pour exister
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)")
  • 2007

Credits

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Actor



  • Vesnici dzeza: Art Blackey, Benny Green
    TV Movie
    • Drums
    • 1988
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in Cosby Show (1984)
    Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Drummer
    • 1986
  • Jazz Is Our Religion
    6.2
    • (voice)
    • 1972
  • Des roses pour Bettina (1956)
    Des roses pour Bettina
    6.4
    • Jazzmusiker
    • 1956

Music Department



  • Stone to Paper (2023)
    Stone to Paper
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2023
  • Umbria Jazz '76: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1976)
    Umbria Jazz '76: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
    TV Movie
    • musician: drums
    • 1976
  • Man Outside
    • music
    • 1965
  • Des femmes disparaissent (1959)
    Des femmes disparaissent
    6.3
    • musician: drums
    • 1959

Composer



  • Des femmes disparaissent (1959)
    Des femmes disparaissent
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1959

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Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
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Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Personal details

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    • Blue Note Records
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  • Alternative name
    • Abdullah Ibn Buhaina
  • Height
    • 1.68 m
  • Born
    • October 11, 1919
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • October 16, 1990
    • New York City, New York, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Anne Arnold1983 - October 16, 1990 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Gwendolyn
  • Parents
    • Bertram Thomas Blakey
  • Other works
    Album (with The Jazz Messengers): "A Night in Tijuana".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Played drums.
  • Nicknames
    • Bu
    • The Old Man

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  • When did Art Blakey die?
    October 16, 1990
  • How did Art Blakey die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was Art Blakey when he died?
    71 years old
  • Where did Art Blakey die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Art Blakey born?
    October 11, 1919

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