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The Blues and Other Colors

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Released
  
1969

Artist
  
James Moody

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
34:21

Release date
  
1969

Label
  
Milestone Records

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Recorded
  
August 14, 1968 and January 3 & February 11, 1969 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City

The Blues and Other Colors (1969)
  
Don't Look Away Now! (1969)

James Moody albums
  
Moody and the Brass Figures, Moody with Strings, Feelin' It Together, Another Bag, Flute 'n the Blues

The Blues and Other Colors is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1968 and 1969 and released on the Milestone label.

Contents

Reception

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".

Track listing

All compositions by James Moody except as indicated

  1. "Main Stem" (Duke Ellington) - 3:37
  2. "Everyone Needs It" - 4:06
  3. "Savannah Calling" - 4:14
  4. "A Statement" - 5:17
  5. "Gone Are the Days" (Stephen Foster) - 3:03
  6. "Feeling Low" - 4:53
  7. "You Got to Pay" (Tom McIntosh) - 3:22
  8. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 5:49

Personnel

  • James Moody - soprano saxophone, flute
  • Tom McIntosh - trombone, arranger, conductor
  • Johnny Coles - trumpet (tracks 1-4 & 8)
  • Britt Woodman - trombone (tracks 5-7)
  • Jim Buffington - French horn (tracks 5-7)
  • Joe Farrell - alto flute, oboe, alto saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 8)
  • Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 8)
  • Kenny Barron (tracks 1-4 & 8), Dick Katz (tracks 5-7) - piano
  • Alfred Brown - viola (tracks 5-7)
  • Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore - cello (tracks 5-7)
  • Ron Carter (tracks 1 & 4-8), Ben Tucker (tracks 2 & 3) - bass, electric bass
  • Connie Kay (tracks 5-7), Freddie Waits (tracks 1-4 & 8) - drums
  • Linda November - vocals (tracks 5-7)

    • Songs

    1Main Stem3:37
    2Everyone Needs It4:06
    3Savannah Calling4:14

    References

    The Blues and Other Colors Wikipedia
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