This was Blakey's first album for Blue Note in several years, after a period of recording for a number of different labels, and marked both a homecoming and a fresh start. Originally the LP was self-titled, but the instant popularity of the bluesy opening track, "Moanin'," composed by pianist Bobby Timmons, led to its becoming known by that title.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
Bobby Timmons – piano
Jymie Merritt – bass
Art Blakey – drums
Technical personnel
Alfred Lion – producer
Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
Buck Hoeffler – photography
Released late 1958
Recorded October 30, 1958
Studios Van Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre Hard bop
Length 40:16
Labels Blue Note
BLP 4003
Producer Alfred Lion
Spotify version: Moanin' - The Complete Sessions (Hd Remastered)
Apple version: Moanin' Remastered
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