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Reposted @jazzdecoded Art Blakey performing “A Night in Tunisia” Live in Belgium in 1958

“You can’t separate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues - you can’t seperate it. Because that’s where it all started, and that’s where it all come from - that’s where I learned to keep rhythm - in church.”⁣

Modern day drumming owes a great deal of debt to Art Blakey. Without this man and his innovations on the instrument, the concept of a drummer keeping time would be radically different. Some of the techniques he used have since woven its way into the language that drummers use to understand rhythm today. Here are some of his techniques decoded:

- The Press Roll Roar: - His press roll on the snare became his signature sound and this is how he would announce his presenceon every recording. Listen to “Moanin’” or “A Night in Tunisia” and you’ll hear the command with, which he holds the rhythm groove.
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- The Time: - The only way this man is capable of keeping time is if he emphasized on the 2 and 4 on the right-hand time pattern. Activation of this would only be possible through a whip-like wrist action which moves in a circular motion over the ride cymbal. Lastly, a biting hi-hat rhythm supports and blends with his solid cymbal work, which gives a strong sensation of forward momentum.⁣
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- The Afro-Cuban Feel: - The West African feel takes a dominant position in a lot of Blakey’s music and an in-dept analysis of his playing revealed that there should be at least one Afro-Cuban rhythm present in the song. It’s always there, shaping the groove, giving it that rolling, almost hypnotic momentum that keeps you locked in whether you realize it or not.
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Art Blakey’s influence lives in the generations he shaped and the standard he set for what jazz could be. With The Jazz Messengers he built more than a band; he built a proving ground. That band contained members would go on to define eras all passed through his ranks, refined under his discipline, his intensity, and his belief in the music. He carried the spirit of hard bop across decades without dilution, keeping it urgent, alive, and rooted in something deeper than

Reposted @parkerhastings Pulled my @officialgretsch guitar out of the case and dusted off the cobwebs. I’ve been a huge fan of @briansetzer59 ever since I was a little kid, he was the reason I wanted one of those great big orange Gretsch guitars! Maybe one day I’ll get the chance to meet him & pick a tune!!
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#gretsch #briansetzer #cherokee #electric #cover

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Reposted @columbuspropercussion Gretsch Day was a HUGE success here at Columbus Percussion! Thank you to @gretschdrums for coming in and providing all these amazing drums! Special shoutout to @ndvirgilio showcasing the Brooklyn series kit with a 6.5x14 Aged Phosphorus Bronze Snare #gretsch #gretschdrums #drums

Reposted @columbuspropercussion Gretsch Day was a HUGE success here at Columbus Percussion! Thank you to @gretschdrums for coming in and providing all these amazing drums! Special shoutout to @ndvirgilio showcasing the Brooklyn series kit with a 6.5x14 Aged Phosphorus Bronze Snare #gretsch #gretschdrums #drums

Reposted @columbuspropercussion Gretsch Day was a HUGE success here at Columbus Percussion! Thank you to @gretschdrums for coming in and providing all these amazing drums! Special shoutout to @ndvirgilio showcasing the Brooklyn series kit with a 6.5x14 Aged Phosphorus Bronze Snare #gretsch #gretschdrums #drums

Reposted @columbuspropercussion Gretsch Day was a HUGE success here at Columbus Percussion! Thank you to @gretschdrums for coming in and providing all these amazing drums! Special shoutout to @ndvirgilio showcasing the Brooklyn series kit with a 6.5x14 Aged Phosphorus Bronze Snare #gretsch #gretschdrums #drums

Reposted @columbuspropercussion Gretsch Day was a HUGE success here at Columbus Percussion! Thank you to @gretschdrums for coming in and providing all these amazing drums! Special shoutout to @ndvirgilio showcasing the Brooklyn series kit with a 6.5x14 Aged Phosphorus Bronze Snare #gretsch #gretschdrums #drums

Reposted @columbuspropercussion Gretsch Day was a HUGE success here at Columbus Percussion! Thank you to @gretschdrums for coming in and providing all these amazing drums! Special shoutout to @ndvirgilio showcasing the Brooklyn series kit with a 6.5x14 Aged Phosphorus Bronze Snare #gretsch #gretschdrums #drums

Reposted @columbuspropercussion Gretsch Day was a HUGE success here at Columbus Percussion! Thank you to @gretschdrums for coming in and providing all these amazing drums! Special shoutout to @ndvirgilio showcasing the Brooklyn series kit with a 6.5x14 Aged Phosphorus Bronze Snare #gretsch #gretschdrums #drums

Reposted @lookingoppositely Helene Gretsch Welsh c 1895 #greatgreataunt #actress #familyhistory

Join members of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Inc., @gretsch and Street Sounds THIS SATURDAY for the Eleanor Schiano Memorial Third Avenue Spring Cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the @citizensbank parking lot on 92nd Street at 9 am to gather supplies provided by Amorosi Landscaping, then head out to spots along the avenue to clean and beautify tree beds. Amorosi trucks are already being loaded and preparations are underway for this special event, part of Third Avenue’s continuing beautification efforts. Swipe for details and sign up via the #qrcode!

Join members of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Inc., @gretsch and Street Sounds THIS SATURDAY for the Eleanor Schiano Memorial Third Avenue Spring Cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the @citizensbank parking lot on 92nd Street at 9 am to gather supplies provided by Amorosi Landscaping, then head out to spots along the avenue to clean and beautify tree beds. Amorosi trucks are already being loaded and preparations are underway for this special event, part of Third Avenue’s continuing beautification efforts. Swipe for details and sign up via the #qrcode!

Join members of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Inc., @gretsch and Street Sounds THIS SATURDAY for the Eleanor Schiano Memorial Third Avenue Spring Cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the @citizensbank parking lot on 92nd Street at 9 am to gather supplies provided by Amorosi Landscaping, then head out to spots along the avenue to clean and beautify tree beds. Amorosi trucks are already being loaded and preparations are underway for this special event, part of Third Avenue’s continuing beautification efforts. Swipe for details and sign up via the #qrcode!

Join members of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Inc., @gretsch and Street Sounds THIS SATURDAY for the Eleanor Schiano Memorial Third Avenue Spring Cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the @citizensbank parking lot on 92nd Street at 9 am to gather supplies provided by Amorosi Landscaping, then head out to spots along the avenue to clean and beautify tree beds. Amorosi trucks are already being loaded and preparations are underway for this special event, part of Third Avenue’s continuing beautification efforts. Swipe for details and sign up via the #qrcode!

Join members of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Inc., @gretsch and Street Sounds THIS SATURDAY for the Eleanor Schiano Memorial Third Avenue Spring Cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the @citizensbank parking lot on 92nd Street at 9 am to gather supplies provided by Amorosi Landscaping, then head out to spots along the avenue to clean and beautify tree beds. Amorosi trucks are already being loaded and preparations are underway for this special event, part of Third Avenue’s continuing beautification efforts. Swipe for details and sign up via the #qrcode!

Join members of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Inc., @gretsch and Street Sounds THIS SATURDAY for the Eleanor Schiano Memorial Third Avenue Spring Cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the @citizensbank parking lot on 92nd Street at 9 am to gather supplies provided by Amorosi Landscaping, then head out to spots along the avenue to clean and beautify tree beds. Amorosi trucks are already being loaded and preparations are underway for this special event, part of Third Avenue’s continuing beautification efforts. Swipe for details and sign up via the #qrcode!

Join members of the Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, Inc., @gretsch and Street Sounds THIS SATURDAY for the Eleanor Schiano Memorial Third Avenue Spring Cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the @citizensbank parking lot on 92nd Street at 9 am to gather supplies provided by Amorosi Landscaping, then head out to spots along the avenue to clean and beautify tree beds. Amorosi trucks are already being loaded and preparations are underway for this special event, part of Third Avenue’s continuing beautification efforts. Swipe for details and sign up via the #qrcode!

Reposted @thomasheywardacademy 🎶🌸 Come one, come all! 🌸🎶

Join us for the Thomas Heyward Academy Spring Musical, sponsored by Mrs. G's Music Foundation!

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 John D. Rogers, Jr. Gymnasium

Come out and support our talented students as they take the stage this spring! We can't wait to see you there! 🎸🎵

#THARebelPride #SpringMusical#MrsGsMusicFoundation #ComeOneComAll

Special event coming up this Saturday, April 25, in Brooklyn! The Merchants of 3rd Avenue, Gretsch, and StreetSoundsNYC invite you to join a spring cleanup in honor of Eleanor Schiano. Celebrate Eleanor while helping to beautify the neighborhood she knew and loved and where Gretsch musical instruments began!

#streetsoundsnyc #merchantsof3rdave #gretsch #eleanorschiano #springcleanup #brooklyn

Reposted @gretschgear Gretsch does both — and we want to know which side you're on. Drop DRUMS or GUITAR in the comments. No wrong answers.

#GretschGear#TeamDrum #TeamGuitar #KeepOnRockin

Reposted @gretschschoolofmusic The stage is set for tonight’s Percussion Ensemble Concert at the Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. See you there!

Reposted @chicagomusicexchange These Gretsch Guitars in @ZacBrown's Collection at Chicago Music Exchange take things somewhere else entirely—custom-painted with surreal, Dalí-inspired energy! Painted by Louis Markoya, Protegé to Salvador Dali and pulled from Zac Brown Collection at CME, these are one-offs in the truest sense. With all net proceeds going to Camp Southern Ground, contact us to learn more about the stunning Zac Brown Collection at CME or click the link in the bio to explore today!

Reposted @chicagomusicexchange These Gretsch Guitars in @ZacBrown's Collection at Chicago Music Exchange take things somewhere else entirely—custom-painted with surreal, Dalí-inspired energy! Painted by Louis Markoya, Protegé to Salvador Dali and pulled from Zac Brown Collection at CME, these are one-offs in the truest sense. With all net proceeds going to Camp Southern Ground, contact us to learn more about the stunning Zac Brown Collection at CME or click the link in the bio to explore today!

Reposted @chicagomusicexchange These Gretsch Guitars in @ZacBrown's Collection at Chicago Music Exchange take things somewhere else entirely—custom-painted with surreal, Dalí-inspired energy! Painted by Louis Markoya, Protegé to Salvador Dali and pulled from Zac Brown Collection at CME, these are one-offs in the truest sense. With all net proceeds going to Camp Southern Ground, contact us to learn more about the stunning Zac Brown Collection at CME or click the link in the bio to explore today!

Reposted @chicagomusicexchange These Gretsch Guitars in @ZacBrown's Collection at Chicago Music Exchange take things somewhere else entirely—custom-painted with surreal, Dalí-inspired energy! Painted by Louis Markoya, Protegé to Salvador Dali and pulled from Zac Brown Collection at CME, these are one-offs in the truest sense. With all net proceeds going to Camp Southern Ground, contact us to learn more about the stunning Zac Brown Collection at CME or click the link in the bio to explore today!

Reposted @chicagomusicexchange These Gretsch Guitars in @ZacBrown's Collection at Chicago Music Exchange take things somewhere else entirely—custom-painted with surreal, Dalí-inspired energy! Painted by Louis Markoya, Protegé to Salvador Dali and pulled from Zac Brown Collection at CME, these are one-offs in the truest sense. With all net proceeds going to Camp Southern Ground, contact us to learn more about the stunning Zac Brown Collection at CME or click the link in the bio to explore today!

Reposted @chicagomusicexchange These Gretsch Guitars in @ZacBrown's Collection at Chicago Music Exchange take things somewhere else entirely—custom-painted with surreal, Dalí-inspired energy! Painted by Louis Markoya, Protegé to Salvador Dali and pulled from Zac Brown Collection at CME, these are one-offs in the truest sense. With all net proceeds going to Camp Southern Ground, contact us to learn more about the stunning Zac Brown Collection at CME or click the link in the bio to explore today!

Reposted @chicagomusicexchange These Gretsch Guitars in @ZacBrown's Collection at Chicago Music Exchange take things somewhere else entirely—custom-painted with surreal, Dalí-inspired energy! Painted by Louis Markoya, Protegé to Salvador Dali and pulled from Zac Brown Collection at CME, these are one-offs in the truest sense. With all net proceeds going to Camp Southern Ground, contact us to learn more about the stunning Zac Brown Collection at CME or click the link in the bio to explore today!