Art Blakey: Moanin' (reviewed by Matt Leskovic)
Track
Moanin'
Group
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
CD
Moanin’ (Blue Note 95324)
Musicians:
Art Blakey (drums), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Benny Golson (tenor sax), Bobby Timmons (piano), Jymie Merritt (bass).
Recorded: Hackensack, N.J., October 30, 1958
Rating: 95/100 (learn more)
Art Blakey’s group The Jazz Messengers was for years a breeding ground for hard-bop talent. Countless numbers of future superstars honed their skills and cut their teeth in the drummer’s powerfully swinging quintet. With his solo on “Moanin’” 20-year-old Lee Morgan indisputably established himself as one of the most exciting young stars on the jazz horizon. Morgan’s crisp and brilliantly self-assured performance announced his arrival as the next trumpet hero. A dazzling technician with a piercing tone, Morgan’s pomposity is balanced by his strong blues sensibility and fluid lyricism on this crucial hard-bop classic.
Reviewer: Matt Leskovic
Other reviews for this track:
- Art Blakey: Moanin' by David Franklin (95/100)
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