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Arthur Art Blakey (October 11 1919 - October 16 1990) known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina was an American Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician and a vital groover; his brand of bluesy funky hard bop was and continues to be profoundly influential on mainstream jazz.
How does Art Blakey look like? How did Art Blakey look like young?
This is how Art Blakey looks like. The photo hopefully gives you an impression of Art Blakey's look, life and work.
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When is Art Blakey's birthday?
Art Blakey was born on the , which was a Saturday. Art Blakey's next birthday would be in 74 days (would be turning 107years old then).
How old would Art Blakey be today?
Today, Art Blakey would be 106 years old. To be more precise, Art Blakey would be 38707 days old or 928968 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Art Blakey? Is there a Art Blakey action figure?
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What was Art Blakey's zodiac sign?
Art Blakey's zodiac sign was Libra.
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The ruling planet of Libra is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51 and 60. Blue and Green were Art Blakey's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Libra include: Tactfulness, Alert mindset, Intellectual bent of mind and Watchfulness. Negative character traits could be: Insecurity, Insincerity, Detachment and Artificiality.Was Art Blakey gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Art Blakey was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
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Is Art Blakey still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Art Blakey is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
Are there any photos of Art Blakey's hairstyle or shirtless?
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How old was Art Blakey when he/she died?
Art Blakey was 71 years old when he/she died.
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When did Art Blakey die? How long ago was that?
Art Blakey died on the 16th of October 1990, which was a Tuesday. The tragic death occurred 35 years ago.
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Where was Art Blakey born?
Art Blakey was born in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh.
Did Art Blakey do drugs? Did Art Blakey smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Art Blakey die?
Art Blakey died in New York, New York City, United States.
What are other names for Art Blakey? Does Art Blakey have an alias?
Art Blakey is also know as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina.
What instruments did Art Blakey play?
Art Blakey did know how to play Drum kit.
Which record label was Art Blakey signed to? What record labels was Art Blakey with in the past?
Art Blakey was signed with Blue Note Records.
When did Art Blakey retire? When did Art Blakey end the active career?
Art Blakey retired in 1990, which is more than 36 years ago.
When did Art Blakey's career start? How long ago was that?
Art Blakey's career started in 1942. That is more than 84 years ago.
What kind of music did Art Blakey do? What genre was Art Blakey?
Art Blakey was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Art Blakey is best known for are: Bebop, Hard bop and Jazz.
What was Art Blakey's real name?
Art Blakey's full given name was Arthur Blakey.
What is Art Blakey's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Art Blakey on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.artblakey.com.
Who are similar musical artists to Art Blakey?
Michael Barker (drummer), Ed Mann, Reza Mahjubi, Nawang Khechog and Patrick Scales are musical artists that are similar to Art Blakey. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Art Blakey doing now?
As mentioned above, Art Blakey died 35 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Art Blakey's life as well as your comments below.
What is Art Blakey's net worth in 2026? How much does Art Blakey earn?
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