ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGER: MOANIN'
Vinyl
Code: 12444320
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Performer: Art Blakey on drums; Lee Morgan on trumpet; Benny Golson on tenor saxophone; Bobby Timmons on piano; Jymie Merritt on bass
Composer: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers
Number of records: 1
Label: Blue Note (85th Anniversary)
Format: LP
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2024
A new release celebrating the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records.
Limited edition on 180-gram blue vinyl.
Remastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog tapes.
Pressed at Optimal in Germany.
Blue Note proudly presents The Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, an ideal continuation of the acclaimed Blue Note 80 reissues created for the label’s 80th anniversary.
The Classic Series features iconic jazz albums, remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl by Optimal in Germany, with mastering by Kevin Gray.
In a review of Doin’ Allright by Dexter Gordon from the BN80 series, Analog Planet wrote: “This reissue is a remarkable success for Blue Note, in both quality and price—we eagerly await more from this excellent and accessible series.” Similarly, Stereophile awarded four and a half stars to Takin’ Off by Herbie Hancock, stating: “This reissue sounds bold and articulate, with perfect balance and clarity across all instruments.”
The Classic Series will continue alongside the Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series, produced by Joe Harley.
More than any other title in the wide discography of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Moanin’—released in 1958 and featuring trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt—marked the perfect crystallization of the band’s deeply blues-influenced sound. It is considered by many as one of the most emblematic recordings in hard bop history.
Initially released under Art Blakey’s name, the album was later retitled Moanin’ thanks to the overwhelming popularity of the opening track by Bobby Timmons. The album also helped introduce several Benny Golson compositions to a wider audience—songs that would go on to become jazz standards, such as “Along Came Betty” and “Blues March.”
Art Blakey – drums
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
Bobby Timmons – piano
Jymie Merritt – bass
Side A
Moanin’
Are You Real
Along Came Betty
Side B
The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Blues March
Come Rain Or Come Shine
