Anthenagin is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

Anthenagin
Studio album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Released	1973
Recorded	March 26–29, 1973
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 10076
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology
Buhaina (1973) Anthenagin (1973) In Walked Sonny (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Despite Walton's occasional electric keyboards, this date returns to the feel of the earlier Jazz Messengers recordings".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

1. "I'm Not So Sure" – 7:07
2. "Love: For the One You Can't Have" (Woody Shaw) – 6:23
3. "Fantasy in D" – 8:38
4. "Anthenagin" – 11:56
5. "Without a Song" (Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu) – 5:35
6. "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) – 6:06

Personnel

• Art Blakey – drums
• Woody Shaw – trumpet
• Steve Turre – trombone (tracks 2 & 3)
• Carter Jefferson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano, electric piano
• Michael Howell – guitar (track 6)
• Mickey Bass – bass
• Tony Waters – congas

References