Art Blakey
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About
Grammy Award-winning hard bop drummer who performed with the Jazz Messengers. He was a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2005.
Before Fame
He taught himself the drums after learning how to play the piano.
Trivia
He was a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Family Life
He grew up with foster parents who were devout Seventh Day Adventists.
Associated With
Blakey and Dave Brubeck were both accomplished jazz musicians.
