Moody's Mood for Love (album)
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | December 14, 1956, and January 13, 1957 Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 30:58 | |||
| Label | Argo LP 613 | |||
| Producer | Phil Chess | |||
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Moody's Mood for Love is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [4] |
Ron Wynn of Allmusic reviewed the album and observed it contains "A strong version of the "Moody's Mood for Love," with a vocal by the late Eddie Jefferson".[4]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated
- "Foolin' the Blues" – 5:05
- "Plus Eight" – 3:56
- "I'm in the Mood for Love" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 3:06
- "Phil Up" – 2:33
- "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 3:25
- "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) – 3:14
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 6:36
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 3:03
Personnel
[edit]- James Moody – flute tracks 1–7, tenor saxophone track 8
- Johnny Coles – trumpet 1,6,7,8
- Donald Cole – trombone
- Tate Houston – baritone saxophone
- Jimmy Boyd – piano, peck horn track 1
- Benny Golson – piano track 1
- John Latham – bass
- Clarence Johnston – drums
- Eddie Jefferson – vocals (track 3 and 6)
References
[edit]- ^ James Moody discography Archived January 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed February 5, 2013
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed February 5, 2013
- ^ James Moody catalogue accessed February 5, 2013
- ^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, February 5, 2013
