| Jim Blackley | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James David Blackley |
| Born | (1927-03-04)March 4, 1927 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | July 16, 2017(2017-07-16) (aged 90) Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Drum teacher, author |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Website | www |
James David Blackley (March 4, 1927 – July 16, 2017) was a Scottish-born Canadian jazz-focused drumkit teacher.
Blackley lived and taught in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, offering monthly sessions to Canadian students and 10-day master classes to professional musicians from around the globe. He died on July 16, 2017, at the age of 90.
References
- "Jim Blackley | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
- "James "Jimmy" Blackley, 1927–2017". Pipes Drums. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2023.