James David Blackley (March 4, 1927 – July 16, 2017) was a Scottish-born Canadian jazz-focused drumkit teacher.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James David Blackley |
| Born | March 4, 1927 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | July 16, 2017 (aged 90) Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Drum teacher, author |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Website | www |
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.[1] He died on July 16, 2017, at the age of 90.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Jim Blackley | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
- ^ "James "Jimmy" Blackley, 1927–2017". Pipes Drums. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2023.