 In the early 1970s, along with his work with the Jazz Messengers, Blakey made a world tour with the giants of jazz, which included Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, and Thelonious Monk. He also participated in a legendary drum battle with Max Roach, Buddy Rich, and Elvin Jones at the 1974 Newport Jazz Festival. While Blakey had always made a point of hiring young talent,