Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

A thunderous, joyful cornerstone of hard bop. Moanin’ swings with church-rooted soul, blues grit, and explosive energy — Blakey’s drums pushing the band like a heartbeat you can feel in your chest. Horn lines shout, grooves strut, and melodies stick for life.

Raw, uplifting, and endlessly alive, it’s jazz at its most human: sweaty, spiritual, and irresistibly full of fire.