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Ed Blackwell

dr, 1929-1992 US, New Orleans
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Edward Blackwell

Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was an American jazz drummer born in New Orleans, Louisiana, known for his extensive, influential work with Ornette Coleman.

     
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Cowbell
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Anthony Davis Quartet
David Murray Quartet
Dewey Redman Quartet
Don Cherry Quartet
Don Cherry's Nu
Ed Blackwell Trio
Jemeel Moondoc Trio
Karl Berger & Company
Lee Morgan - Clifford Jordan Quintet
Mal Waldron Quintet
Old And New Dreams
The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet
The Ornette Coleman Quartet
The Sun Ra Ensemble
Popular Tracks   
Lonely Woman on Old And New Dreams by Don Cherry
Makondi on El Corazón by Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell
Orbit Of La-Ba on Old And New Dreams by Don Cherry
Uprising on The Blue Mountain's Sun Drummer by Wadada Leo Smith & Ed Blackwell
Guinea on Old And New Dreams by Don Cherry
Togo on Old And New Dreams by Don Cherry
Roland Alphonso on El Corazón by Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell
Song For The Whales on Old And New Dreams by Don Cherry
Mutron / Bemsha Swing / Solidarity / Arabian Nightingale on El Corazón by Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell
Street Dancing on El Corazón by Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Complete Remastered Recordings On Black Saint & Soul NoteEd Blackwell2014Album
The Blue Mountain's Sun DrummerWadada Leo Smith And Ed Blackwell2010Album
The Key Of LifeDewey Redman, David Bond, Ed Blackwell, Marshall Allen2009Album
The Montreal TapesCharlie Haden With Don Cherry And Ed Blackwell1994Album
Ed Blackwell Project Vol.2: What It Be Like?Ed Blackwell1994Album
Ed Blackwell Project Vol.1: What It Is?Ed Blackwell1993Album
Crystal FireKarl Berger, Dave Holland, Ed Blackwell1992Album
Sounds Of JoyJoe Lovano, Ed Blackwell, Anthony Cox1991Album
Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Remembered Live At Sweet Basil Vol. IIMal Waldron, Richard Davis, Ed Blackwell, Donald Harrison, Terence Blanchard1987Album
Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Remembered Live At Sweet BasilMal Waldron, Richard Davis, Ed Blackwell, Donald Harrison, Terence Blanchard1987Album
TransitKarl Berger / Ed Blackwell / Dave Holland1987Album
Tamma With Don Cherry & Ed BlackwellTamma With Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell1985Album
CrosscurrentsHilton Ruiz With, Major Holley, Ed Blackwell, Ray Barretto, Steve Berrios1985Album
Red And Black In WillisauDewey Redman, Ed Blackwell1985Album
El CorazónDon Cherry / Ed Blackwell1982Album
Just Play (1976)Karl Berger & Ed Blackwell1979Album
Tune InKarl Berger & Company With Ed Blackwell, Dave Holland, Carlos Ward1969Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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