Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com. Art Blakey (Bu) was just as iconic musician as Satchmo, Trane, Miles or anyone else that ever Swung on the bandstand not only for his explosive drumming and. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 18, 2013. Music Moanin' (Alternate Take) by Art Blakey (Google Play. Find Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming radio on AllMusic On December 17, 1947, Blakey led a group known as Art Blakey's Messengers in his first recording session as a leader, for Blue Note Records. A fine example of Hard Bop from one it's foremost pioneers, Art Blakey. The Jazz Messengers have seen many musicians come and go, but with Lee Morgan on trumpet. 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. Moanin' Album: Moanin' (1958) Written by: Bobby Timmons Personnel: Art Blakey — drums Lee Morgan — trumpet Benny Golson — tenor saxophone Bobby.