| Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey | ||||
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| Studio album by New York Rhythm Machine | ||||
| Recorded | October 19, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Venus | |||
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Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey is an album by the New York Rhythm Machine, led by pianist John Hicks.
Pianist John Hicks was part of Art Blakey's band for two years from 1964. [1] [2] Blakey died in 1990. [3]
The album was recorded at Sear Sound, New York City, on October 19, 1992. [4] The musicians were Hicks, bassist Marcus McLaurine, and drummer Victor Lewis. [4]
Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey was released by Venus Records. [4] Venus later issued a CD with the same title, crediting it to Hicks as leader; it contained six tracks, that combined some from the original release and some from Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey . [4] [5]
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"Yes sir, I'm gonna to stay with the youngsters. When these get too old, I'm gonna get some younger ones. Keeps the mind active."
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