The Moody Story: Septet 1951-1955

~ Release by James Moody (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Serenade in Blue
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1951-10-24)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1951-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
Serenade in Blue (on 1951-10-24)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
3:10
2Margie
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1951-10-24)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1951-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
Margie (aka “My Little Margie”) (on 1951-10-24)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1920)
composer:
Con Conrad (in 1920) and J. Russel Robinson (in 1920)
3:02
3Moody's Home
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1951-10-24)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1951-10-24)
2:46
4Wiggle Waggle
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1951-10-24)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1951-10-24)
2:34
5Until the Real Thing Comes Along
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1952-05-21)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1952-05-21)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-05-21)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1952-05-21)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1952-05-21)
instrumental recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (on 1952-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:38
6Hey Jim
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-05-21)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1952-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1952-05-21)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1952-05-21)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-05-21)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1952-05-21)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1952-05-21)
vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1952-05-21)
orchestra:
James Moody and His Orchestra (on 1952-05-21)
3:08
7Moody's Theme
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1952-05-21)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1952-05-21)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-05-21)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1952-05-21)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1952-05-21)
2:29
8My Ideal
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-05-21)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1952-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1952-05-21)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1952-05-21)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-05-21)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1952-05-21)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1952-05-21)
vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1952-05-21)
orchestra:
James Moody and His Orchestra (on 1952-05-21)
instrumental recording of:
My Ideal (from “Playboy of Paris”) (on 1952-05-21)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Newell Chase and Richard A. Whiting
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:54
9The Bite
2:42
10Poor Butterfly
3:03
11My Ideal
2:33
12St Louis Blues
2:34
13The James Moody Story
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1953-06-15)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1953-06-15)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-06-15)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1953-06-15) and Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1953-06-15)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1953-06-15)
vocals:
Babs Gonzales (on 1953-06-15)
2:28
14And Now Moody Speaks
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1953-06-15)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1953-06-15)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-06-15)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1953-06-15) and Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1953-06-15)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1953-06-15)
2:29
15Feelin' Low
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1953-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1953-06-15)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-06-15)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1953-06-15)
3:15
16Wail Bait
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-15)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1953-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1953-06-15)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1953-06-15)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-06-15)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1953-06-15) and Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1953-06-15)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1953-06-15)
orchestra:
James Moody and His Orchestra (on 1953-06-15)
3:05
17N.J.R. (I'm Gone)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1954-01-08)
double bass:
John Lathan (bassist associated with James Moody) (on 1954-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1954-01-08)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-01-08)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1954-01-08)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1954-01-08)
3:24
18A Hundred Years From Today
2:49
19Keepin' Up with Jonesy
3:17
20Workshop
3:12
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1That Man O' Mine
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1954-04-12)
double bass:
John Lathan (bassist associated with James Moody) (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1954-04-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-04-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1954-04-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1954-04-12)
vocals:
Iona Wade (on 1954-04-12)
3:00
2Over the Rainbow
3:07
3Jack Raggs
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1954-04-12)
double bass:
John Lathan (bassist associated with James Moody) (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1954-04-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-04-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1954-04-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1954-04-12)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-04-12)
2:44
4Mambo with Moody
4:11
5It Might as Well Be Spring
3:56
6It Might as Well Be Spring (take 2)
3:50
7Blues in the Closet
3:57
8Moody's Mood for Blues
5:40
9Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
2:51
10I've Got the Blues
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1955-01-28)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-01-28)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-01-28)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-01-28)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-01-28)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-01-28)
vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1955-01-28)
2:49
11Blue Walk
3:16
12Faster James
3:42
13There Will Never Be Another You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-23)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-23)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-23)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-23)
instrumental recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:52
14Disappointed
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-23)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-23)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-23)
vocals:
Eddie Jefferson (on 1955-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-23)
recording of:
Disappointed (on 1955-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jefferson
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
6:23
15Hard to Get
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-23)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-23)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-23)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-23)
4:06
16Little Ricky
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-23)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-23)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-23)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-23)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-23)
3:53
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1Big Ben
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
recording of:
Big Ben (on 1955-08-24)
composer:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
4:20
2Little John
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
4:19
3Show Eyes
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
recording of:
Show Eyes (on 1955-08-24)
composer:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist)
4:24
4And You Called My Name
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
4:13
5Jammin' with James
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
11:40
6The Golden Touch
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
4:11
7The Nearness of You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
recording of:
The Nearness of You (on 1955-12-12)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
4:55
8Donkey Serenade
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
recording of:
The Donkey Serenade (on 1955-12-12)
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
part of:
The Firefly (Rudolf Friml operetta)
3:47
9Moody's Blue Again
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
4:36
10The Strut
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
4:05
11A Sinner Kissed an Angel
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
instrumental recording of:
A Sinner Kissed an Angel (on 1955-12-12)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) and Larry Shayne
publisher:
Larry Shayne Enterprises and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
4:04
12Wail Moody, Wail
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
13:59