ED BLACKWELL

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Ed Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was an American free jazz drummer born in New Orleans, Louisiana. While album credits typically listed him as "Ed Blackwell," he preferred to be called Edward. Most of his close associates, including his wife, simply called him "Blackwell" most of the time.

Blackwell's early career began in New Orleans in the 1950s. He played in a bebop quintet that included pianist Ellis Marsalis and clarinetist Alvin Batiste. There was also a brief stint touring with Ray Charles. The second line parade music of New Orleans greatly influenced Blackwell's drumming style and could be heard in his playing throughout his career.

Blackwell first came to national attention as the drummer with Ornette Coleman 's quartet around 1960, when he took over for Billy Higgins in the quartet's legendary stand at the Five Spot in New York City. He is known as one read more...
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ED BLACKWELL What It Is?: Ed Blackwell Project, Vol. 1 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 What It Is?: Ed Blackwell Project, Vol. 1
Avant-Garde Jazz 1993
ED BLACKWELL What Would It Be Like?: Ed Blackwell Project, Vol. 2 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 What Would It Be Like?: Ed Blackwell Project, Vol. 2
Avant-Garde Jazz 1994
ED BLACKWELL Boogie Live...1958 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Boogie Live...1958
Avant-Garde Jazz 1994
ED BLACKWELL Walls-Bridges album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Walls-Bridges
Avant-Garde Jazz 1996

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ED BLACKWELL The Complete Remastered Recordings On Black Saint & Soul Note album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 The Complete Remastered Recordings On Black Saint & Soul Note
Avant-Garde Jazz 2014

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