The Moody Story James Moody Septet 1951-1955 for Sale

Bands

Bands 0-9 / A
Bands Ba-Bk
Bands Bl-Bz
Bands C
Bands D-E
Bands F-H
Bands I-L
Bands M-O
Bands P-Si
Bands Sm-Sz
Bands T-W

The Moody Story James Moody Septet 1951-1955 For Sale

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

The Moody Story James Moody Septet 1951-1955:
$39.99

Personnel:

James Moody (as, ts, vcl), John Grimes, Dave Burns (tp), BobRange, Donald Cole, Benny Green, William Shepherd (tb), Cecil Payne, Numa 'PeeWee' Moore (bs), Johnny Acea, Argonne Thornton, Jimmy Boyd (p), Larry Goins,John Lathan (b), Chink Williams, Teddy Stewart, Joe Harris, Clarence Johnson(d), Babs Gonzales, Eddie Jefferson, Iona Wade (vcl)

James Moody (1925-2010), born in Savannah, GA, andraised in Newark, NJ, developed a passion for music during his teenage years.At 16, he received an alto saxophone and began practicing tirelessly. It wasover a year later that he discovered his fondness for the tenor saxophone. Whileserving in the Army from 1943 to 1946, Moody received musical training andlearned the rudiments of the instrument. Shortly after being discharged in thesummer of 1946, Moody joined Gillespie's big band. His talent as a soloistgarnered attention, blending the innovative styles of Parker and Gillespie withhis own approach. However, despite making his recording debut as a leader in1948, his career seemed to stall.

Early in 1949, quite discouraged, Moody decided to head toParis, where he found success as a recording artist and collaborated withnotable musicians like Miles Davis and Max Roach. He also traveled toStockholm, recording with Swedish musicians. After his European experience,Moody returned to the US in 1951, signing with Mercury Records and embarking onextensive tours of one-night performances, playing a pivotal role in broadeningjazz's appeal among the general public. Ralph Gleason, writing for the SanFrancisco Chronicle, described Moody’s band as “one of the best small groups inthe country, a tightly knit yet loosely swinging unit."

Moody's first recordings with Mercury and subsequent albumsfor Prestige Records from 1951 1955 showcased his leadership, musical prowess,and his versatility and skill on both alto and tenor saxophones. His septetwith musicians like Dave Burns, Pee Wee Moore, and singers Babs Gonzales andEddie Jefferson resulted in memorable performances. Moody's records capturednot just the danceable rhythms but also delved into intricate jazzarrangements, catering to a more discerning audience. Despite facing challengesin gaining recognition from critics and being labeled as a rhythm and bluesmusician, these Moody's recordings reveal a modern and robust swinging soundreminiscent at times of the Gillespie-Tadd Dameron style, constantlycaptivating and attracting attention.

—Jordi Pujol

TRACKLIST:

CD 1

01. Serenade in Blue (Warren-Gordon) 3:06

02. Margie (Davis-Conrad-Robinson) 3:00

03. Moody's Home (James Moody) 2:45

04. Wiggle Waggle (James Moody) 2:32

05. Until the Real Thing Comes Along(Holiner-Nichols-Cahn-Chaplin) 2:36

06. Hey Jim (James Moody) 3:06

07. Moody's Theme (James Moody) (2:27

08. My Ideal (Robin-Whiting-Chase) 2:52

09. The Bite (James Moody) 2:40

10. Poor Butterfly (Golden-Hubble) 3:01

11. My Ideal (Robin-Whiting-Chase) 2:31

12. St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) 2:32

13. The James Moody Story (James Moody) 2:26

14. And Now Moody Speaks (James Moody) 2:27

15. Feelin' Low (Parrish-Smith-Bishop) 3:13

16. Wail Bait (Quincy Jones) 3:02

17. N.J.R. (I'm Gone) (Quincy Jones) 3:19

18. A Hundred Years from Today (Young-Washington) 2:45

19. Keepin' Up with Jonesy (Quincy Jones) 3:14

20. Workshop (Walter Fuller) 3:08

CD 2

01. That Man O'Mine (Wade-Jones-Newbolt) 2:58

02. Over the Rainbow (Arlen-Harburg) 3:03

03. Jack Raggs (James Moody) 2:40

04. Mambo with Moody (Quincy Jones) 4:07

05. It Might as Well Be Spring (Take1) (Rodgers-HammersteinII) 3:51

06. It Might as Well Be Spring (Take 2) 3:45

07. Blues in the Closet (Oscar Pettiford) 3:53

08. Moody's Mood for Blues (Moody-Jones) 5:31

09. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen (Traditional) 2:51

10. I've Got the Blues (Eddie Jefferson) 2:43

11. Blue Walk (Benny Golson) 3:14

12. Faster James (Quincy Jones) 3:40

13. There Will Never Be Another You (Warren-Gordon) 3:52

14. Disappointed (Eddie Jefferson) 6:22

15. Hard to Get (Jack Segal) 4:05

16. Little Ricky (Johnny Acea) 3:53

CD 3

01. Big Ben (Benny Golson) 4:21

02. Little John (John Lathan) 4:17

03. Show Eyes (Johnny Acea) 4:23

04. And You Called My Name (Benny Golson) 4:12

05. Jammin' with James (Moody-Burns) 11:41

06. The Golden Touch (Quincy Jones) 4:13

07. The Nearness of You (Carmichael-Washington) 4:56

08. Donkey Serenade (Stothart-Friml-Forrest-Wright) 3:48

09. Moody's Blue Again (Quincy Jones) 4:37

10. The Strut (Benny Golson) 4:06

11. A Sinner Kissed an Angel (David-Joseph) 4:02

12. Wail Moody, Wail (Moody-Burns) 14:00

Sources CD1:

The following records were initially released by MERCURY as78 rpm

Tracks #1 & 3 (8258), #7 & 8 (70001), #13 & 14(70102); #15 & 16 (70185)

Tracks #6,8,15,16 from the 10-inch album “Moodsville”(EmArcy MG 26040)

Tracks #1-5,7,9,10,12,13,14 from the 12-inch LP “The MoodyStory” (EmArcy MG 36031)

Track #11 from the 12-inch album “The Moody Story” (EmArcy195J-10104)

Tracks #19 & 20 were initially released as 78 rpm(Prestige 885)

Tracks #17-20 from the 10-inch album “James Moody’s Moods”(Prestige PRLP 192)

Tracks #17-20 also issued on 12-inch album “Moody” (PrestigePRLP 7072)

Sources CD2:

The following records were initially released by PRESTIGE as78 rpm

Tracks #2 & 4 (890), #1 & 3 (896), #8 (899), #6& 12 (903), #7 & 9 (914), #10 & 11 (917)

Tracks #2-5 from the 10-inch album “James Moody’s Moods”(Prestige PRLP 192)

Tracks #6-12 from the 10-inch album “Moody” (Prestige PRLP198)

Tracks #2,3,4,6,8,9 also issued on the 12-inch album “Moody”(Prestige PRLP 7072)

Tracks #6,10-12 from the 12-inch album “James Moody’s Moods”(Prestige PRLP 7056)

Tracks #13-16 from the 12-inch album “James Moody’s Hi FiParty” (Prestige PRLP-7011)

Sources CD3:

Tracks #1-4 from the 12-inch album “James Moody’s Hi FiParty” (Prestige PRLP-7011)

Tracks #5, 10, 11 “from the 12-inch album James Moody’sMoods” (Prestige PRLP 7056)

Tracks #6, 7, 8, 9, 12 from the 12-inch album “Wail Moody,Wail” (Prestige PRLP 7036)

Personnel on CD 1:

Tracks #1-4: John Grimes, trumpet; Bob Range, trombone;James Moody, alto (#1,2,3) & tenor sax (#3,4); Cecil Payne, baritone sax;Johnny Acea, piano; Larry Goins, bass; Chink Williams, drums.

Recorded at Fulton Studios, New York City, October 1951

Tracks #5-8: Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole; trombone;James Moody, alto (#5,7,8,10,11) & tenor sax (#6,9,12); Numa “Pee Wee”Moore, baritone sax; Argonne Thornton, piano; Larry Goins, bass; Teddy Stewart,drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal (#6).

Recorded at Fulton Studios, New York City, May 21, 1952

Tracks #9-12: Unknown trombone replaces Cole.

Recorded at Fulton Studios, New York City, June 6, 1952

Tracks #13-16: Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole, BennieGreen (added on #13,14); trombones; James Moody, alto (#13,15,16) & tenorsax (#14), vocal (#13); Numa “Pee Wee” Moore, baritone sax; Argonne Thornton,piano; John Latham, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal (#13).

Recorded at Fulton Studios, New York City, June 15, 1953

Tracks #17-20: Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd,trombone; James Moody, alto (#18), tenor (#17,19,20); “Pee Wee” Moore, baritonesax; Argonne Thornton, piano; John Latham, bass; Joe Harris, drums; EddieJefferson, vocal (#20). Quincy Jones, arranger.

Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; January 8, 1954

Personnel on CD 2:

Tracks #1-4: Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd,trombone; James Moody, alto (#2,4) & tenor sax (#1,3); Numa “Pee Wee”Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Latham, bass; Joe Harris, drums;Iona Wade, vocal (#1). Quincy Jones, arranger.

Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; April 12, 1954

Tracks #5-8: Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd,trombone; James Moody, alto (#6,8) & tenor sax (#5,7,8); Numa “Pee Wee”Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Latham, bass; Clarence Johnston,drums. Quincy Jones, arranger.

Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; September 29, 1954

Tracks #9-12: Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd,trombone; James Moody, alto (#9) & tenor sax (#10-16); Numa “Pee Wee”Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Latham, bass; Clarence Johnston,drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal (#10, 14). Quincy Jones, Benny Golson, JohnnyAcea, arrangers.

Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; January 28, 1955

Tracks #13-16: Same as previous.

Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; August 23, 1955

Personnel on CD 3:

Tracks #1-5: Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd,trombone; James Moody, alto (#2,8,11,12) & tenor sax(#1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,12); Numa “Pee Wee” Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano;John Latham, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums.

Quincy Jones, Benny Golson, Johnny Acea, arrangers.

Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; August 24, 1955

Tracks #6-12: Same as previous.

Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; December 12, 1955

Original recordings supervised by Bob Shad (CD-1 #1-16) andBob Weinstock

This CD compilation produced by Jordi Pujol

Mono · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

Bands

The Moody Story James Moody Septet 1951-1955 For Sale

The Moody Story James Moody Septet 1951-1955: $39.99

The Moody Story James Moody Septet 1951-1955:
$39.99