Moanin'
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Jazz
Moanin' was released on March 1, 1993 by Dreyfus Jazz as a part of the album Nostalgia in Times Square
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mingus Big Band
Performer
Alex Foster
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Art Barron
Trombone
Chris Potter
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute
Craig Handy
Tenor Saxophone, Flute
David Taylor
Bass Trombone, Tuba
Jack Walrath
Trumpet
Kenny Drew, Jr.
Piano
Marvin “Smitty” Smith
Drums
Michael Formanek
Bass
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
Ronnie Cuber
Baritone Saxophone
Ryan Kisor
Trumpet
Sam Burtis
Trombone
Steve Slagle
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Mingus
Songwriter
Sy Johnson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sue Mingus
Producer
