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Released
  
1956

Artist
  
James Moody

Producer
  
Bob Weinstock

Genre
  
Jazz

James Moody's Moods(1954-55)
  
Hi Fi Party(1955)

Release date
  
1956

Label
  
Prestige Records

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Recorded
  
September 29, 1954, January 28, August 24 and December 12, 1955Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

James Moody albums
  
Hey! It's James Moody, Moody with Strings, Wail - Moody - Wail, Hi Fi Party, Comin' On Strong

James Moody's Moods is an album by saxophonist James Moody composed of sessions recorded in 1954 and 1955 which was released on the Prestige label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.

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" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rogers) - 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
  • 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

  • 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 - vocals (track 5)

    • Production

  • Bob Weinstock - supervisor
  • Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

    • References

    James Moody's Moods Wikipedia
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