| The Blues and Other Colors | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | August 14, 1968 and January 3 & February 11, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:21 | |||
| Label | Milestone MSP 9023 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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The Blues and Other Colors is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1968 and 1969 and released on the Milestone label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Best known for his tenor and alto playing (although he is also recognized as a talented flutist), Moody is here heard exclusively on soprano and flute... Moody plays quite well and sounds surprisingly effective on soprano, an instrument he would rarely return to in the future". [3]
All compositions by James Moody except as indicated
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