Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Dick Fontaine and Pat Hartley |
| Year | 1988 |
| Length | 78 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Dick Fontaine and Pat Hartley |
| Year | 1988 |
| Length | 78 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Art Blakey formed the Jazz Messengers in the mid-1950s, and the evolving group became a rite of passage for talented young musicians for the next 35 years. This documentary portrait of Blakey captures the legendary drummer, bandleader, and teacher in the 1980s as he leads workshops and performances in London and New York City. It also features candid conversations with Blakey and multiple generations of collaborators including Terence Blanchard, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goldson, Wynton Marsalis, and Wayne Shorter.
Tickets
- $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit
- This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building.
- Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map
Call for Questions 713-639-7531
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Generous support has been provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts, Gerry Aitken, Richard Levy and Dinah Chetrit, and Anne Tucker and Robert Morris.