Art Blakey

thumb|Art Blakey, 1973 in Hamburg Art Blakey (October 11 1919 – October 16 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Quotes [On a live performance] If you feel like tapping your feet, tap your feet. If you feel like clapping your hands, clap your hands. And if you feel like taking off your shoes, take off your shoes. We are here to have a ball. So we want you to leave your worldly troubles outside and come in here and swing. Statement on the album At the Jazz Corner of the World (Blue Note, 1959). [S]o go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time. Statement on the album A Night in Tunisia. Quotes about Art Blakey If Art Blakey's old-fashioned, I'm white. Miles Davis, in Paul Du Noyer 2003 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music 1st Flame Tree Publishing Fulham, London 1-904041-96-5 136 External links Category:1919 births Category:1990 deaths Category:Jazz musicians Category:Drummers from the United States Category:African Americans Category:Muslims from the United States Category:Musicians from Pittsburgh