{"product_id":"art-blakey-moanin-blue-note-essentials-vinyl-series","title":"Art Blakey - Moanin' [Blue Note Essential Vinyl Series]","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt on Bobby Timmons' call-and-response title composition, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers' \u003ci\u003eMoanin'\u003c\/i\u003e joins gospel-rooted phrasing, blues forms, and hard bop in a defining session. Blakey leads Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Timmons, and Jymie Merritt, with the horns stating memorable themes before the players move into extended solos. Originally self-titled, the album became known as \u003ci\u003eMoanin'\u003c\/i\u003e after the opening piece gained wide recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Moanin'\" begins with Timmons' piano figure and a horn response before opening into solos from Morgan, Golson, and Timmons. \"Are You Real?\" moves at a quicker pace, using a compact theme and brisk exchanges between trumpet and tenor saxophone. \"Along Came Betty\" takes a more lyrical route through Golson's long melody, while \"The Drum Thunder Suite\" places Blakey at the front through three connected sections. \"Blues March\" returns to a parade rhythm and a recurring horn line shaped by Golson's writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Note Essential vinyl record is mastered from a high-resolution digital source, pressed on 140g vinyl, and housed in a single sleeve. The session uses a short-lived Jazz Messengers lineup, with Benny Golson supplying four of the six compositions. Bobby Timmons wrote the title track, while \"Come Rain Or Come Shine\" is the only selection not written by a member of the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Moanin',\" \"Along Came Betty,\" \"The Drum Thunder Suite,\" \"Blues March\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Note Essential Vinyl Series, 140g vinyl, high-resolution digital master, single sleeve jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Bop, Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 199957593083\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Moanin'\" and \"Blues March\" became two of the Jazz Messengers' best-known themes, while \"Along Came Betty\" shows the melodic side of Golson's writing. Blakey connects them through drum accents, rolling fills, and ensemble cues that direct each performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/4MXs87sCgiCzjjSX1DTvan?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoanin'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre You Real\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong Came Betty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Drum Thunder Suite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlues March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome Rain Or Come Shine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Art Blakey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51977470148929,"sku":"0199957593083","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/art-blakey-moanin-blue-note-essential-series-vinyl-album-cover-3083.jpg?v=1784043908","url":"https:\/\/www.toucanrecords.com\/products\/art-blakey-moanin-blue-note-essentials-vinyl-series","provider":"Toucan Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}