James Moody's Moods Explained

James Moody's Moods
Type:	Studio
Artist:	James Moody
Cover:	James Moody's Moods.jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	September 29, 1954, January 28, August 24 and December 12, 1955
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige ^[1]
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	James Moody
Prev Title:	Moody
Prev Year:	1954–55
Next Title:	Hi Fi Party
Next Year:	1955

James Moody's Moods is an album by saxophonist James Moody composed of sessions recorded in 1954 and 1955, released on the Prestige label.^[2]

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

• 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 – vocal (track 5)
• Bob Weinstock – supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Notes and References

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7000-series/#prlp-7056 Prestige Records discography