Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Moanin' (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Moanin' is one of the best-known hard bop albums on Blue Note. It was recorded on October 30, 1958 at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, produced by Alfred Lion with Rudy Van Gelder as engineer. The original edition was simply titled "Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers" (BLP 4003, stereo BST 84003); release dates are given as either late 1958 or early 1959. The title track by pianist Bobby Timmons became a jazz standard, and four other pieces were written wholly or partly by saxophonist Benny Golson. This copy is a German reissue (Blue Note BST 84003).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BST 84003
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1958/59)
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Moanin' (Bobby Timmons)
2. Are You Real (Benny Golson, Lee Morgan)
3. Along Came Betty (Benny Golson)

Side B

1. The Drum Thunder Suite (Benny Golson)
2. Blues March (Benny Golson)
3. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)

Personnel

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers: Lee Morgan (trumpet), Benny Golson (tenor saxophone), Bobby Timmons (piano), Jymie Merritt (bass), Art Blakey (drums).

Producer: Alfred Lion; engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; liner notes: Leonard Feather.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released by Blue Note in the US. This record is a German reissue with the stereo catalogue number BST 84003; the exact year of this pressing is not stated.

Why is the album called Moanin'?
The original sleeve only said "Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers". Because Bobby Timmons' title track became so famous, "Moanin'" became the album's common name.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Art Blakey records?
Yes, for example Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – 3 Blind Mice, Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Straight Ahead, Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Keystone 3. More titles are in our Jazz collection.