: It became a staple of the "Hard Bop Academy," the nickname for the Jazz Messengers due to Blakey’s role in mentoring legendary jazz musicians like Wynton Marsalis and Freddie Hubbard. Where to Listen & Buy
Watch Art Blakey's signature drumming style in this performance of Blues March: Art Blakey Blues March
time signature for the march feel, contrasting with the standard used in most hard bop. : It became a staple of the "Hard