Art Blakey

Art Blakey (HMWYV)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 26.873', W 79° 58.421'

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(1919-1990)

A founder of the "hard-bop" school of jazz, drummer Blakey grew up here, and got his start with Billy Eckstine's band. Blakey's group, "The Jazz Messengers," featured Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, and Wynton Marsalis. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Grammy, 2005.
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HM NumberHMWYV
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 4:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 587031 N 4477975
Decimal Degrees40.44788333, -79.97368333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.873', W 79° 58.421'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 52.38" N, 79° 58' 25.26" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 617-619 Chauncey St, Pittsburgh PA 15219, US
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