James Moody's Moods

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James Moody's Moods
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Released1956
RecordedSeptember 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
James Moody chronology
Moody
(1954–55)
James Moody's Moods
(1956)
Hi Fi Party
(1955)
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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]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Strut" (Benny Golson) – 4:02
  2. "Jammin' with James" (Dave Burns, James Moody) – 11:36
  3. "A Sinner Kissed an Angel" (Mack David, Larry Shayne) – 4:02
  4. "It Might as Well Be Spring" - (alto sax take) (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 3:46
  5. "I've Got the Blues" (Eddie Jefferson) – 2:45
  6. "Blue Walk" (Benny Golson) – 3:13
  7. "Faster James" (Quincy Jones) – 3:40

Personnel

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References

  1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN   9781440229169 via Google Books.
  2. AllMusic Review, February 1, 2013
  3. Prestige Records discography accessed February 1, 2013