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Released
  
1956

Artist
  
James Moody

Producer
  
Bob Weinstock

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
39:21

Release date
  
1956

Label
  
Prestige Records

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Recorded
  
December 12, 1955 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

Wail, Moody, Wail (1955)
  
Flute 'n the Blues (1956)

Similar
  
James Moody albums, Jazz albums

Wail, Moody, Wail is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label. The CD reissue added two bonus tracks which originally appeared on James Moody's Moods.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic reviewed the album stating "The bop-based group had plenty of spirit (as best shown here on the 14-minute title cut) if not necessarily a strong personality of its own... accessible, melodic and swinging".

Track listing

  1. "The Golden Touch" (Quincy Jones) - 4:09
  2. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) - 4:53
  3. "The Donkey Serenade" (Rudolf Friml, Herbert Stothart) - 3:45
  4. "Moody's Blue Again" (Jones) - 4:34
  5. "Wail Moody, Wail" (Dave Burns, James Moody) - 13:56
  6. "The Strut" (Benny Golson) - 4:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "A Sinner Kissed an Angel" (Mack David, Larry Shayne) - 4:02 Bonus track on CD reissue

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

    • Production

  • Bob Weinstock - supervisor
  • Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

    • Songs

    1The Golden Touch4:09
    2The Nearness of You4:53
    3Donkey Serenade3:45

    References

    Wail, Moody, Wail Wikipedia
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