Art Blakey- Jazz Drummer by Ken Barnes

Art Blakey (1919-1990) Art Blakey was a powerful drummer with an instantly recognizable style. His thunderous beat accompanied some of the Jazz greats like Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Grammy Hall of Fame (in 1998 and 2001). He was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
“Music, it’s alive, it’s a living thing. It’s like a river, it’s got to flow, it’s got to keep going”……..Art Blakey

Art Blakey - 11” x 14” original oil on canvas by Ken Barnes. Painted in black and white to capture the essence of the musician and the feel of that bygone era.