Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey is an album by the New York Rhythm Machine, led by pianist John Hicks.
Background Pianist John Hicks was part of Art Blakey's band for two years from 1964.Ankeny, Jason "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2016.Vacher, Peter (May 12, 2006) "John Hicks". The Guardian. Blakey died in 1990.
Recording and music The album was recorded at Sear Sound, New York City, on October 19, 1992. The musicians were Hicks, bassist Marcus McLaurine, and drummer Victor Lewis."New York Rhythm Machine Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
Releases Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey was released by Venus Records. 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.John Hicks "Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey". Venus Records. VHCD-78179.
Track listing "Moanin'" "Nica's Dream" "'Round Midnight" "Caravan" "I Remember Clifford" "No Problem – 2"
Personnel John Hicks – piano Marcus McLaurine – bass Victor Lewis – drums
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