Art Blakey
Drums Solo on
Blues March

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For some reason, Blakey takes a 10 bar solo over this 12 bar blues form. It might be more of an interlude than a solo.
Art Blakey was 38 to 39 years old at the time.

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Moanin'

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Released 1959

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Blues March

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Recorded 1958

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Blues March

by Benny Golson

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B♭ major

Concert Key

B♭ major

Drums Key

Blues - 12 bars

Form

4/4

Meter

19s

Duration

0.83

Choruses

137 bpm

Tempo

March

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