Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey is an album by the New York Rhythm Machine, led by pianist John Hicks.
| 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 | |||
| John Hicks chronology | ||||
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Background
editPianist John Hicks was part of Art Blakey's band for two years from 1964.[1][2] Blakey died in 1990.[3]
Recording and music
editThe 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]
Releases
editMoanin': 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]
Track listing
edit- "Moanin'"
- "Nica's Dream"
- "'Round Midnight"
- "Caravan"
- "I Remember Clifford"
- "No Problem – 2"
Personnel
edit- John Hicks – piano
- Marcus McLaurine – bass
- Victor Lewis – drums
References
edit- ^ Ankeny, Jason "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Vacher, Peter (May 12, 2006) "John Hicks". The Guardian.
- ^ Watrous, Peter (October 17, 1990). "Art Blakey, Jazz Great, Is Dead; A Drummer and Band Leader, 71". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "New York Rhythm Machine Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ John Hicks "Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey". Venus Records. VHCD-78179.