7/4 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 August 27, 2007 Blakey Honored With Historical Marker By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 10:28 a.m. ET PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Art Blakey has been honored with a historical marker that will be placed at his boyhood home in the city's Hill District. Musicians followed Sunday's unveiling ceremony with nearly two hours of music, including some of the jazz drummer's work. ''Pittsburgh played a part in that legendary history of jazz culture, (and) placement of this historical marker ... will build on a rich tradition,'' said state Sen. Jim Ferlo. Blakey, a one-man ''musical university'' who nurtured stars such as Wynton Marsalis and Chuck Mangione, died of lung cancer in 1990 at age 71. He played most of his career with The Jazz Messengers, the band that came together under his leadership in 1954. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker will be installed in front of the Blakey home next week. ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Sad but true that the names fit to mention in a general circulation article are Chuck Mangione and Wynton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Sad but true that the names fit to mention in a general circulation article are Chuck Mangione and Wynton. Mangione actually did some of his best work with Blakey.. Ever listen to "Buttercorn Lady"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Sad but true that the names fit to mention in a general circulation article are Chuck Mangione and Wynton. Mangione actually did some of his best work with Blakey.. Ever listen to "Buttercorn Lady"? Yes,, and that's not my point. Put another way, how many of us would list Chuck Mangione and Wynton Marsalis in the top ten of Art Blakey sidemen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Sad but true that the names fit to mention in a general circulation article are Chuck Mangione and Wynton. Mangione actually did some of his best work with Blakey.. Ever listen to "Buttercorn Lady"? Yes,, and that's not my point. Put another way, how many of us would list Chuck Mangione and Wynton Marsalis in the top ten of Art Blakey sidemen? I think the first ones to spring to my mind would be Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley and Curtis Fuller. But so many played with the Jazz Messengers...even Jackie McLean was with Blakey for a little while. Have to admit, though, that Mangione and Marsalis are probably the names most well known by the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Sad but true that the names fit to mention in a general circulation article are Chuck Mangione and Wynton. Mangione actually did some of his best work with Blakey.. Ever listen to "Buttercorn Lady"? Yes,, and that's not my point. Put another way, how many of us would list Chuck Mangione and Wynton Marsalis in the top ten of Art Blakey sidemen? I think the first ones to spring to my mind would be Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley and Curtis Fuller. But so many played with the Jazz Messengers...even Jackie McLean was with Blakey for a little while. Have to admit, though, that Mangione and Marsalis are probably the names most well known by the general public. Agreed. 90% of the general public have never heard the names of Golson, Shorter, Morgan, Mobley, etc. Hell, maybe 95% or better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Mangione better known than Shorter... wow, guess i am too young to understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Sad but true that the names fit to mention in a general circulation article are Chuck Mangione and Wynton. Mangione actually did some of his best work with Blakey.. Ever listen to "Buttercorn Lady"? Yes,, and that's not my point. Put another way, how many of us would list Chuck Mangione and Wynton Marsalis in the top ten of Art Blakey sidemen? I think the first ones to spring to my mind would be Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley and Curtis Fuller. But so many played with the Jazz Messengers...even Jackie McLean was with Blakey for a little while. Have to admit, though, that Mangione and Marsalis are probably the names most well known by the general public. Agreed. 90% of the general public have never heard the names of Golson, Shorter, Morgan, Mobley, etc. Hell, maybe 95% or better... In the U.S., try 99.9 %. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 stars such as Wynton Marsalis and Chuck Mangione STARS the article said. Stars does not mean Mobley, McLean, Shaw etc. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 stars such as Wynton Marsalis and Chuck Mangione STARS the article said. Stars does not mean Mobley, McLean, Shaw etc. MG AP said it, not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elissa Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Frank Lacy, his last band manager, told me that if you were going to write a book about Bu it'd have to be in Greek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montg Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Sad but true that the names fit to mention in a general circulation article are Chuck Mangione and Wynton. Mangione actually did some of his best work with Blakey.. Ever listen to "Buttercorn Lady"? Yes,, and that's not my point. Put another way, how many of us would list Chuck Mangione and Wynton Marsalis in the top ten of Art Blakey sidemen? I think the first ones to spring to my mind would be Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley and Curtis Fuller. But so many played with the Jazz Messengers...even Jackie McLean was with Blakey for a little while. Have to admit, though, that Mangione and Marsalis are probably the names most well known by the general public. Agreed. 90% of the general public have never heard the names of Golson, Shorter, Morgan, Mobley, etc. Hell, maybe 95% or better... In the U.S., try 99.9 %. 99.9 % of people (including Pittsburgh folks) couldn't tell you who Art Blakey is. I grew up in the Pitt area in the 70s--the only jazzer I ever heard of was Joe Negri. Many years later, and far from PA, I began discovering the astonishing number of jazz greats who grew up in Pittsburgh. Prophets are rarely recognized in their home town, as the saying goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Fine to place a marker there, but they oughtta also have a classic hardbop CD vending machine nearby. Gotta move product. Bu wouldn't want it any other way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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