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Art Blakey Big Band (also called Art Blakey’s Big Band and Art Blakey and his Drivin’ Big Band) is an album by drummer Art Blakey recorded in late 1957 and originally released on the Bethlehem label. It differs from typical Art Blakey releases as his regular quintet was expanded to form a big band for these arrangements.

Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Ray Copeland (tracks 1, 2 & 5–8), Bill Hardman (tracks 1, 2 & 5–8), Idrees Sulieman (tracks 1, 2 & 5–8), Donald Byrd – trumpet
Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston – trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 5–8)
Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 5–8) (feature: track 6)
Al Cohn (tracks 1, 2 & 5–8), John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Bill Slapin – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 5–8)
Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
Wendell Marshall – bass
“Tippin” & “Pristine” feature a quintet of Donald Byrd, John Coltrane, Walter Bishop Jr., Wendell Marshall, and Blakey.