Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger

8.5/ 10 2 votes 1988-01-01 1h 18m 1 popularity

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

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