Moody and the Brass Figures explained

Moody and the Brass Figures
Type:	Studio
Artist:	James Moody
Cover:	Moody and the Brass Figures.jpg
Released:	1966
Recorded:	October 1, 1966
Studio:	Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:43
Label:	Milestone MLP 1005
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	James Moody
Prev Title:	Running the Gamut
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	The Blues and Other Colors
Next Year:	1968

Moody and the Brass Figures is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1966 and released on the Milestone label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Not content to be a mere bebop revivalist, Moody is heard throughout pushing himself".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by James Moody except as indicated

1. "Smack-A-Mac" (Tom McIntosh) - 3:39
2. "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 4:02
3. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 3:50
4. "Love, Where Are You?" - 3:32
5. "The Moon Was Yellow" (Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie) - 4:30
6. "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 3:53
7. "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:13
8. "Simplicity and Beauty" - 3:29
9. "Never Again" - 5:35

Personnel

• James Moody - tenor saxophone, flute
• Snooky Young- trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
• Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
• Jimmy Cleveland - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
• Don Butterfield - tuba (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
• Kenny Barron - piano
• Bob Cranshaw - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums
• Tom McIntosh - arranger, conductor (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)

Notes and References

1. http://www.varelasite.com.ar/moodydisco.htm James Moody discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/james-moody/catalog/#milestone-mlp-1005 James Moody catalog
3. Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, February 7, 2013