Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Moanin’ – Vinyl LP

High Quality, Limited Edition, Gatefold Sleeve

Part of the Jean-Pierre Leloir Collection, the 180 gram LP Moanin’ released in 1958, was Art Blakey’s first album for Blue Note in several years. The title selection is a pure tuneful melody stewed in a bluesy shuffle penned by pianist Bobby Timmons, while tenor saxophonist Benny Golson’s classy, slowed ‘Along Came Betty’ and the static, militaristic ‘Blues March’ will always have a home in the repertoire of every student or professional jazz band.

1. Moanin’ (Bobby Timmons)
2. Are You Real (Benny Golson)
3. Along Came Betty (Benny Golson)
4. The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
5. Blues March (Benny Golson)
6. Come Rain or Come Shine (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)