Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers – Moanin’ In 1958, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers delivered a striking blow to the jazz world with “Moanin’,” a track that would become a milestone in jazz history.Soulful and accessible, yet grounded in serious musicianship, it stands as a lasting symbol of what came to be known as hard bop. Background and Composition “Moanin’” was composed by the group’s pianist at the time, Bobby Timmons.Blakey, the drummer and bandleader, recognized its strength and decided to name the entire album after the tune. The Moanin’ album was released in 1959, with the recording ...
