Art Blakey /Jazz Messengers "MOANIN' " 1973 Reissue NM/VG Stereo RVG
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Moanin' Review by Michael G. Nastos
Moanin' includes some of the greatest music Blakey produced in the studio with arguably his very best band. There are three tracks that are immortal and will always stand the test of time. 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. "Are You Real?" has the most subtle of melody lines, and "Drum Thunder Suite" has Blakey's quick blasting tom-tom-based rudiments reigning on high as the horns sigh, leading to hard bop. "Come Rain or Come Shine" is the piece that commands the most attention, a highly modified, lilting arrangement where the accompanying staggered, staccato rhythms contrast the light-hearted refrains. Certainly a complete and wholly satisfying album, Moanin' ranks with the very best of Blakey and what modern jazz offered in the late '50s and beyond.
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers* – Moanin'
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Label:Blue Note – BST 84003, Blue Note – BLP 4003
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country:US
Released:1973
Genre:Jazz
Style:Hard Bop
A1Moanin'
Written-By – Bobby Timmons
9:30
A2Are You Real
Written-By – Golson*
4:45
A3Along Came Betty
Written-By – Golson*
6:05
The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
Written-By – Golson*
(7:15)
B1.1First Theme: Drum Thunder
B1.2Second Theme: Cry A Blue Tear
B1.3Third Theme: Harlem's Disciples
B2Blues March
Written-By – Golson*
6:15
B3Come Rain Or Come Shine
Written-By – Mercer-Arlen*
5:45
Copyright © – Liberty Records, Inc.
Record Company – Blue Note Records
Record Company – United Artists Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Bass – Jymie Merritt
Drums – Art Blakey
Lacquer Cut By – RVG*
Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Buck Hoeffler
Piano – Bobby Timmons
Producer – Alfred Lion, Alfred Lion
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson
Trumpet – Lee Morgan
Recorded on October 30, 1958.
"A Division of United Artist Records, Inc." on the label
"A Product of Liberty Records" on cover
Matrix / Runout (Stamped): RVG STEREO
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
