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The Art Blakey Centennial Celebration Presented By The Northampton Jazz Festival at Northampton Jazz Festival at Academy Of Music Theater
Courtesy of Ruth Griggs | Posted on July 27, 2021
When
Sat, October 2, 2021
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Bobby Watson
saxophone, altoBill Pierce
saxophone, tenorBrian Lynch
trumpetRobin Eubanks
tromboneEssiet Okon Essiet
bassZaccai Curtis
pianoCarl Allen
drumsAbout
The Art Blakey Centennial Celebration includes an all-star cooperative aggregate comprised of enormously talented musicians - including a quintet of former Jazz Messengers (dates "of service" noted parenthetically): Alto saxophonist Bobby Watson (1977-1981), tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce (1980-1982), trumpeter Brian Lynch (1988-1990), Robin Eubanks (1987-1988) and bassist Essiet Okon Essiet (1989-1990). Joining them are pianist Zaccai Curtis and drummer Carl Allen, the latter with the great responsibilityand the unquestionable talentto "channel" Blakey.