James Moody's Moods
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | September 29, 1954, January 28, August 24 and December 12, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7056[1] | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
James Moody's Moods is an album by saxophonist James Moody composed of sessions recorded in 1954 and 1955, released on the Prestige label.[3]
Track listing
[edit]- "The Strut" (Benny Golson) – 4:02
- "Jammin' with James" (Dave Burns, James Moody) – 11:36
- "A Sinner Kissed an Angel" (Mack David, Larry Shayne) – 4:02
- "It Might as Well Be Spring" - (alto sax take) (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 3:46
- "I've Got the Blues" (Eddie Jefferson) – 2:45
- "Blue Walk" (Benny Golson) – 3:13
- "Faster James" (Quincy Jones) – 3:40
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on September 29, 1954 (track 4), January 28, 1955 (tracks 5-7), August 24, 1955 (track 2) and December 12, 1955 (tracks 1 & 3)
Personnel
[edit]- 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 (track 5)
- Bob Weinstock – supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
References
[edit]- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ AllMusic Review, February 1, 2013
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed February 1, 2013
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