92Y Jazz: Messengers of Jazz - The Legacy of Art Blakey

Jul 25, 2012 08:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Legendary bandleader and drummer Art Blakey was a mentor to countless jazz icons who rose to prominence under his direction. Hear classic hits from the Jazz Messengers canon by Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter, Benny Golson, Cedar Walton, Freddie Hubbard and more. It’s also an historic meeting of Lewis Nash and Kenny Washington: two of the most prodigious drummers in the world.

Lewis Nash, drums / Kenny Washington, drums / Joe Magnarelli, trumpet / Jimmy Greene, tenor sax / Michael Dease, trombone / Bill Charlap, piano / Renee Rosnes, piano / Peter Washington, bass