I'm a big Dizzy fan, but he was one of the guys that got me into jazz, so I'm biased. Honesty, I haven't even heard much from him, besides the one album that I own.
As far as Art Blakey, I would definitely listen to more than just Moanin'. As great as it is, I think Tunisia is better. As Jansz said, he's pretty damn good, especially if you like good drumming.
And if you are more into the experimental side of jazz, and aren't enjoying A Love Supreme, I would look into Coltrane's later work. In the late sixties he really started getting into free jazz, and it shows. I would try Ascension, Meditations, and Expression.
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