The Blues and Other Colors explained

The Blues and Other Colors
Type:	Studio
Artist:	James Moody
Cover:	The Blues and Other Colors.jpg
Released:	1969
Recorded:	August 14, 1968, and January 3 & February 11, 1969
Studio:	Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:21
Label:	Milestone MSP 9023
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	James Moody
Prev Title:	Moody and the Brass Figures
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Don't Look Away Now!
Next Year:	1969

The Blues and Other Colors is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1968 and 1969 and released on the Milestone label.^{[1] [2]}

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".^[3]

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)

Notes and References

1. http://www.varelasite.com.ar/moodydisco.htm James Moody discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/james-moody/catalog/#milestone-msp-9023 James Moody catalog
3. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review, February 11, 2015