Hi Fi Party

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Hi Fi Party is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label. The CD reissue added a bonus track which originally appeared on James Moody's Moods.

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Allmusic

Scott Yanow of Allmusic reviewed the album stating "For a period in the mid-'50s, tenor saxophonist James Moody (who doubled on alto) was able to keep together a swinging septet that played bop in a fairly accessible way".

Track listing

1. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 3:49
2. "Hard to Get" (Jack Segal) - 4:03
3. "Disappointed" (Eddie Jefferson) - 6:19
4. "Big Ben" (Benny Golson) - 4:16
5. "Show Eyes" (John Adriano Acea) - 4:22
6. "Little John" (John Latham) - 4:20
7. "And You Called My Name" (Golson) - 4:10
8. "Little Ricky" (Acea) - 3:54
9. "Jammin' with James" (Dave Burns, James Moody) - 11:36 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• James Moody - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
• Dave Burns - trumpet
• William Shepherd - trombone
• Pee Wee Moore - baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Boyd - piano
• John Latham - bass
• Clarence Johnston - drums
• Eddie Jefferson - vocal (out chorus track 3)

Production

• Bob Weinstock - supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder - engineer