Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Moanin' (Blue Note Essentials)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers’ Moanin’ stands as a landmark of hard bop, capturing the group at full force with Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Bobby Timmons and Jymie Merritt. Rooted in blues and gospel influences, the session distils the band’s driving, soulful sound into a set that remains central to the jazz canon.
Originally issued under the band’s name, the album took its title from Timmons’ enduring opener ‘Moanin’’, a track that quickly became synonymous with the group’s style. Golson’s contributions, including ‘Along Came Betty’ and ‘Blues March’, further cement the record’s legacy, with compositions that have since become widely performed standards.
A focused, deeply expressive session, Moanin’ captures The Jazz Messengers at their most direct and enduring.
Originally issued under the band’s name, the album took its title from Timmons’ enduring opener ‘Moanin’’, a track that quickly became synonymous with the group’s style. Golson’s contributions, including ‘Along Came Betty’ and ‘Blues March’, further cement the record’s legacy, with compositions that have since become widely performed standards.
A focused, deeply expressive session, Moanin’ captures The Jazz Messengers at their most direct and enduring.
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