Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
1988, English. Directed by Dick Fontaine.
A portrait of inspirational jazz drummer and teacher Art Blakey with Dizzy Gillespie, many pupils including Wayne Shorter, the Marsalis brothers, and a surprising new generation of musicians and dancers.
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- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger is streaming on Stingray Djazz in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Country
- United States of America
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Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger is streaming on Stingray Djazz in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger?
Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger (1988) was directed by Dick Fontaine and stars Art Blakey.