Art Blakey was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. "Art Blakey" and "Jazz Messengers" became synonymous over the years, though Blakey led many non-Messenger recording sessions. In addition to the 76 albums which he recorded as a leader or co-leader of the Jazz Messengers, Blakey also led 10 studio albums, 3 live albums and 4 compilation sessions. A relentless performer, he continued to record as a sideman on dozens of albums, throughout his career—frequently for Messengers alumni. He also led several percussion-centric albums with many of his peers. Studio albums {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:20em" |Album ! style="width:30em" |Album details |- | Blakey | Released: 1954 Recorded: May 20, 1954 Label: Emarcy (MG 26030) Format: 10" LP |- | Orgy in Rhythm, Vol. 1 and 2 | Released: 1957 Recorded: March 7, 1957 Label: Blue Note (BLP 1554 [Mono], BST 1554 [Stereo]; BLP 1555) Format: LP |- | Art Blakey Big Band | Released: 1958 Recorded: December, 1957 Label: Bethlehem (BCP 6027) Format: LP |- | Holiday for Skins, Vol. 1 and 2 | Released: 1959 Recorded: November 8, 1958 Label: Blue Note (BLP 4004, BLP 4005) Format: LP |- | The African Beat | Released: November 1962 Recorded: January 24, 1962 Label: Blue Note (BLP 4097 [Mono], BST 84097 [Stereo]) Format: LP |- | A Jazz Message | Released: February 1964 Recorded: July 16, 1963 Label: Impulse! (A 45) Format: LP |- | Hold On, I'm Coming | Released: 1966 Recorded: May 12 and May 27, 1966 Label: Limelight (LM 82038) Format: LP |- | Killer Joe | with George Kawaguchi Released: 1982 Recorded: December 4, 1981 Label: Union Jazz (ULP 5001) Format: LP |- | Feel the Wind |with Freddie Hubbard Released: 1989 Recorded: October 31 & November 1, 1988 Label: Timeless (SJP 307) Format: LP/CD |- | Bluesiana Triangle | Released: 1990 Recorded: March, 1990 Label: Windham Hill Jazz (WD 0125) Format: CD |- | Just Coolin''' | Released: July 17, 2020 Recorded: March 8, 1959 Label: Blue Note (64201) Format: CD, Vinyl LP |} Live albums Compilation albums The Jazz Messengers albums Albums recorded as a side musician Filmography 1965 Live in '65 (DVD) 1983 Jazz at the Smithsonian 1986 At Ronnie Scott's London (Video) 1995 The Jazz Messenger (Video/DVD) 1998 Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers 2001 Jazz Life, Vol. 2 2003 Modern Jazz at the Village Vanguard 2003 Live from Ronnie Scott's (DVD) 2003 Live at