Art Blakey discography explained

Artist:Art Blakey
Studio:10
Live:3
Compilation:4
Option Name:Jazz Messengers
Option:76

Art Blakey was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. "Art Blakey" and "Jazz Messengers" became synonymous over the years, though Blakey led many non-Messenger recording sessions.In addition to the 76 albums which he recorded as a leader or co-leader of the Jazz Messengers, Blakey also led 10 studio albums, 3 live albums and 4 compilation sessions. A relentless performer, he continued to record as a sideman on dozens of albums, throughout his career—frequently for Messengers alumni. He also led several percussion-centric albums with many of his peers.

Studio albums

AlbumAlbum details
Blakey
  • Released: 1954
  • Recorded: May 20, 1954
  • Label: Emarcy (MG 26030)
  • Format: 10" LP
Orgy in Rhythm, Vols. 1 & 2
  • Released: 1957
  • Recorded: March 7, 1957
  • Label: Blue Note (BLP 1554 [Mono], BST 1554 [Stereo]; BLP 1555)
  • Format: LP
Art Blakey Big Band
  • Released: 1958
  • Recorded: December, 1957
  • Label: Bethlehem (BCP 6027)
  • Format: LP
Holiday for Skins, Vols. 1 & 2
  • Released: 1959
  • Recorded: November 8, 1958
  • Label: Blue Note (BLP 4004, BLP 4005)
  • Format: LP
The African Beat
  • Released: November 1962
  • Recorded: January 24, 1962
  • Label: Blue Note (BLP 4097 [Mono], BST 84097 [Stereo])
  • Format: LP
A Jazz Message
  • Released: February 1964
  • Recorded: July 16, 1963
  • Label: Impulse! (A 45)
  • Format: LP
Hold On, I'm Coming
  • Released: 1966
  • Recorded: May 12 and May 27, 1966
  • Label: Limelight (LM 82038)
  • Format: LP
Killer Joewith George Kawaguchi
  • Released: 1982
  • Recorded: December 4, 1981
  • Label: Union Jazz (ULP 5001)
  • Format: LP
Feel the Windwith Freddie Hubbard
  • Released: 1989
  • Recorded: October 31 & November 1, 1988
  • Label: Timeless (SJP 307)
  • Format: LP/CD
Bluesiana Triangle
Just Coolin
  • Released: July 17, 2020
  • Recorded: March 8, 1959
  • Label: Blue Note (64201)
  • Format: CD, Vinyl LP

Live albums

AlbumAlbum details
A Night at Birdland, Vols. 1–3
  • Released: June, October, November 1954
  • Recorded: February 21, 1954
  • Label: Blue Note (BLP 5037, BLP 5038, BLP 5039)
  • Format: 10" LP
A Night at Birdland, Vols. 1 & 2
  • Released: 1956
  • Recorded: February 21, 1954
  • Label: Blue Note (BLP 1521, BLP 1522)
  • Format: LP
A Night at Birdland, Vol. 3
  • Released: 1984
  • Recorded: February 21, 1954
  • Label: Toshiba
  • Format: LP

Compilation albums

AlbumAlbum detailsNotes
New Sounds
  • Released: 1952
  • Recorded: December 22, 1947
  • Label: Blue Note (BLP 5010)
  • Format: 10" LP
Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 2/Art Blakey-Sabu – Spotlight On Drums
  • Released: 1954
  • Recorded: November 23, 1953
  • Label: Blue Note (BLP 5034)
  • Format: 10" LP
Blakey and Sabu collaborated on two songs on this LP, which is filled out with the Horace Silver Trio, also including Blakey. Reissued on 12" LP BLP 1520.
Live Messengers
  • Released: 1978
  • Recorded: February 21, 1954
  • Label: Blue Note (BN-LA472-J2)
  • Format: LP
This 2 record set contains unreleased tracks from the Night at Birdland session along with other, later, live Jazz Messengers live tracks.
Drum Suite
  • Released: 1957
  • Recorded: February 22, 1957
  • Label: Columbia (CL 1002)
  • Format: LP
Side one is the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble, side two is the Jazz Messengers.
Drums Around the Corner
  • Released: October 19, 1999
  • Recorded: November 2, 1958, and March 29, 1959
  • Label: Blue Note (21455)
  • Format: CD

The Jazz Messengers albums

See main article: The Jazz Messengers discography.

Albums recorded as a side musician

YearTitleLeaderLabel
1950Dexter Gordon and His BoysDexter GordonSavoy (MG 9003)
1950New Sound in Modern Music, Vol. 3Dexter GordonSavoy (MG 9015)
1950New Sound in Modern Music, Vol. 6Fats NavarroSavoy (MG 9019)
1950Battle of the SaxesGene Ammons, Sonny StittPrestige (PRLP 107)
1950Tenor Sax, Vol. 1Gene AmmonsPrestige (PRLP 112)
1951Genius of Modern MusicThelonious MonkBlue Note (BLP 5002)
1951Mr. SaxophoneSonny StittPrestige (PRLP 111)
1951Sonny Stitt Favorites, Vol. 2Sonny StittPrestige (PRLP 126)
1951Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2Gene AmmonsPrestige (PRLP 127)
1951Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1Dizzy GillespieDee Gee (MG 1000)
1951CollatesIllinois JacquetClef (MGC 112)
1951Collates #2Illinois JacquetClef (MGC 129)
1951Wizard of the VibesMilt JacksonBlue Note (BLP 5011)
1951Swingin' with Zoot SimsZoot SimsPrestige (PRLP 117)
1951Tenor Sax FavoritesZoot SimsPrestige (PRLP 118)
1951Modern Jazz Trombones, Vol. 2Bennie Green, J. J. JohnsonPrestige (PRLP 123)
1951The New SoundsMiles DavisPrestige (PRLP 124)
1951Mambo JazzSonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Joe Holiday, Kenny GrahamPrestige (PRLP 135)
1951Sonny Rollins QuartetSonny RollinsPrestige (PRLP 137)
1951Blue PeriodMiles DavisPrestige (PRLP 140)
1952James Moody and his Modernists with Chano PozoJames MoodyBlue Note (BLP 5006)
1952Thelonious MonkBlue Note (BLP 5009)
1952King of the ClarinetBuddy DeFrancoMGM (E 177)
1952Zoot Sims All Stars with Kai Winding and Al CohnZoot SimsPrestige (PRLP 138)
1952King Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross SingsAnnie RossPrestige (PRLP 7128)
1952Introducing the Horace Silver TrioHorace SilverBlue Note (BLP 5018)
1952Thelonious Monk TrioThelonious MonkPrestige (PRLP 142)
1952New Faces-New SoundsLou DonaldsonBlue Note (BLP 5021)
1952Disorder at the BorderColeman HawkinsSpotlite (SPJ 121) [1973]
1953Buddy DeFranco with StringsBuddy DeFrancoMGM (E 253)
1953Introducing the Kenny Drew TrioKenny DrewBlue Note (BLP 5023)
1953Buddy DeFranco QuartetBuddy DeFrancoClef (MGC 149)
1953Miles Davis Volume 2Miles DavisBlue Note (BLP 5022)
1953Buddy DeFranco Takes You to the StarsBuddy DeFrancoGene Norman Presents (Vol. 2)
1953New Star on the HorizonClifford BrownBlue Note (BLP 5032)
1953Introducing Paul BleyPaul BleyDebut (DLP 7)
1954Miles Davis Volume 3Miles DavisBlue Note (BLP 5040)
1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles DavisPrestige (PRLP 161)
1954Elmo Hope QuintetElmo HopeBlue Note (BLP 5044)
1954Thelonious Monk QuintetThelonious MonkPrestige (PRLP 180)
1954Sonny Rollins QuintetSonny RollinsPrestige (PRLP 186)
1954Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2Lou DonaldsonBlue Note (BLP 5055)
1954Introducing Joe GordonJoe GordonEmArcy (MG 26046)
1954Thelonious Monk TrioThelonious MonkPrestige (PRLP 189)
1955Clark TerryClark TerryEmArcy (MG 36007)
1955Jazz OriginalBud PowellNorgran (MGN 1017)
1955The Randy Weston TrioRandy WestonRiverside (RLP 2515)
1955Afro-CubanKenny DorhamBlue Note (BLP5065, BLP 1535)
1955Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 2Julius WatkinsBlue Note (BLP 5064)
1955Hank Mobley QuartetHank MobleyBlue Note (BLP 5066)
1955The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 2Herbie NicholsBlue Note (BLP 5069)
1955Duke Jordan Trio and QuintetDuke JordanSignal (S 1202)
1955Gigi Gryce and OrchestraGigi GryceSignal (S 1201)
1955Byrd's Eye ViewDonald ByrdTransition (TRLP J-4)
1956The Unique Thelonious MonkThelonious MonkRiverside (RLP 12-209)
1956Metronome All-Stars 1956Metronome All-StarsClef (MGC 743)
1957Plenty, Plenty SoulMilt JacksonAtlantic (LP 1269)
1957Hank Mobley and His All StarsHank MobleyBlue Note (BLP 1544)
1957A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume OneJimmy SmithBlue Note (BLP 1547)
1957A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume TwoJimmy SmithBlue Note (BLP 1548)
1957Blowing in from ChicagoClifford Jordan, John GilmoreBlue Note (BLP 1549)
1957Hank Mobley QuintetHank MobleyBlue Note (BLP 1550)
1957Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 1Jimmy SmithBlue Note (BLP 1551)
1957Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 2Jimmy SmithBlue Note (BLP 1552)
1957The Sounds of Jimmy SmithJimmy SmithBlue Note (BLP 1556)
1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2Sonny RollinsBlue Note (BLP 1558)
1957A Blowing SessionJohnny GriffinBlue Note (BLP 1559)
1957Monk's MusicThelonious MonkRiverside (RLP 12-242)
1958House PartyJimmy SmithBlue Note (BLP 4002)
1958Somethin' ElseCannonball AdderleyBlue Note (BLP 1595)
1958Minor MoveTina BrooksKing (Japan) (GXF-3072)
1958New Bottle Old WineGil EvansWorld Pacific (WP-1246)
1958Blue Lights Volume 1Kenny BurrellBlue Note (BLP 1596)
1958Blue Lights Volume 2Kenny BurrellBlue Note (BLP 1597)
1958Things Are Getting BetterCannonball Adderley, Milt JacksonRiverside (RLP 12-286)
1959Out of the BlueBlue MitchellRiverside (RLP 12-293)
1959My ConceptionSonny ClarkKing (Japan) (GXF-3056)
1959Swingin'Kenny BurrellKing (Japan) (GXF-3070)
1959On View at the Five Spot CafeKenny BurrellBlue Note (BLP 4021)
1959Groovin' with GolsonBenny GolsonNew Jazz (NJLP 8220)
1960Here's Lee MorganLee MorganVee-Jay (NVJ2-910)
1960Soul StationHank MobleyBlue Note (BLP 4031)
1960Comin' On!Dizzy ReeceBlue Note (7243 5 22019 2)
1960Lee-WayLee MorganBlue Note (BLP 4034)
1960Soul TimeBobby TimmonsRiverside (RLP 334)
1960Second GenesisWayne ShorterVee-Jay (VJS 3057)
1960ExpoobidentLee MorganVee-Jay (VJLP 3015)
1960Roll CallHank MobleyBlue Note (BLP 4058)
1962NigeriaGrant GreenBlue Note (LT-1032)
1962Congo LamentIke QuebecBlue Note (LT-1089)
1964Tom CatLee MorganBlue Note (LT-1058)
1964Blues BagBuddy DeFrancoVee-Jay (VJLP 2506)
1964I/We Had a BallQuincy JonesLimelight (LM 82002)
1971Giants of JazzVarious ArtistsConcord Jazz (GW 3004)
1971The Giants of JazzVarious ArtistsAtlantic (SD 2-905)
1971Something in BlueThelonious MonkBlack Lion (BL 152)
1971The Man I LoveThelonious MonkBlack Lion (BL 197)
1977IlluminationWalter Davis, Jr.Denon (DC-8553)
1980Gotham CityDexter GordonColumbia (JC 36853)
1987Magical Trio 1James WilliamsEmArcy (832 859 2)

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