Flute 'n the Blues

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Flute 'n the Blues
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Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedNovember 1, 1956
Chicago
Genre Jazz
Label Argo
LP 603
Producer Dave Usher
James Moody chronology
Wail, Moody, Wail
(1955)
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(1956)
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Flute 'n the Blues is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label. [1] [2] The album was Moody's first recording featuring him on flute. [3]

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Scott Yanow, writing for AllMusic, stated: "The basic material (mostly standards and blues) are given spirited and swinging treatment by the underrated group". [4]

Track listing

  1. "Flute 'n the Blues" (Harold Newboldt, James Moody, Arthur Boyd) - 4:06
  2. "Birdland Story" (Eddie Jefferson, Moody) - 2:29
  3. "It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 2:40
  4. "I Cover the Waterfront" (Edward Heyman, Johnny Green) - 2:40
  5. "Body and Soul" (Heyman, Green, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton) - 4:23
  6. "Breaking the Blues" (John Adriano Acea) - 4:07
  7. "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 3:20
  8. "Easy Living" (Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger) - 3:52
  9. "Boo's Tune" (Florence Pleasant) - 3:42
  10. "Richard's Blues" (Moody, Newboldt) - 4:37

Personnel

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References

  1. James Moody discography Archived 2016-01-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 4, 2013
  2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed February 4, 2013
  3. James Moody catalogue accessed February 5, 2013
  4. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, February 1, 2013