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James Moody's Moods

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James Moody's Moods
Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedSeptember 29, 1954, January 28, August 24 and December 12, 1955
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7056[1]
ProducerBob Weinstock
James Moody chronology
Moody
(1954–55)
James Moody's Moods
(1956)
Hi Fi Party
(1955)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[2]

James Moody's Moods is an album by saxophonist James Moody composed of sessions recorded in 1954 and 1955, released on the Prestige label.[3]

Track listing

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  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

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References

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  1. ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ AllMusic Review, February 1, 2013
  3. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed February 1, 2013