James Moody Catalog
1948 (age 23)
Art Blakey's Messengers, James Moody's Modernists - New Sounds Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2 1991
Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Hen Gates, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; "Gil" Fuller, arranger.
Apex Studios, NYC, October 19, 1948
| BN340-0 | The Fuller Bop Man (alternate take) |
| BN341-0 | Workshop |
** originally released on James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo, Blue Note BLP 5006 in 1952 + 6 bonus tracks.
James Moody And His Modernists/George Wallington And His Band - The Beginning And End Of Bop Blue Note B-6503 1969
same session.
Apex Studios, NYC, October 19, 1948
| BN340-4 | The Fuller Bop Man |
| BN342-2 | Oh Henry! |
| BN343-2 | Mooda-Morphosis |
Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Hen Gates, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Chano Pozo, vocal, bongos; "Gil" Fuller, arranger.
Apex Studios, NYC, October 25, 1948
| BN344-0 | Tropicana |
| BN345-1 | Cu-Ba |
| BN346-0 | Moody's All Frantic |
Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album Blue Note BLP 1001 1964
same session.
Apex Studios, NYC, October 25, 1948
| BN347-0 | Tin Tin Deo |
** also released on Blue Note Gems Of Jazz: Limited Edition, Blue Note BLP 2001 in 1967, BST 82001 in 1967.
1949
James Moody - In The Beginning: Jazz Legacy 47 Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97
James Moody, tenor sax; Art Simmons, piano; Alvin Banks, bass; Cl. Terry as C. Terry, drums.
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 30, 1949
| St3004 | Just Moody |
| St3005 | Stardust |
| St3008 | Curly Top Blues |
| St3009 | Moody And Soul |
Frank Hooks as Franck Hooks, Trummy Young, trombone; Red Allen, alto sax; James Moody, Sandy Scott, tenor sax; Art Simmons, piano; Alvin Banks, bass; Cl. Terry, drums; Al Edwards, vocal.
| KF5020 | Monday Blues |
Frank Hooks as Franck Hooks, Trummy Young, trombone; Red Allen, alto sax; James Moody, Sandy Scott, tenor sax; Art Simmons, piano; Alvin Banks, bass; Cl. Terry, drums.
Zurich, Switzerland, May 1, 1949
| St3006 | Hot House Part I |
| St3007 | Hot House Part II |
| KF5019 | Lover Man |
James Moody - Convulsions / Oh, Well! Blue Star (F) 130 1949
Nat Peck, trombone; James Moody, tenor sax; Bernard Peiffer, piano; Lucien Simoens, bass; Richie Frost, drums.
Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, July 7, 1949
| ST2728-2 | Convulsions |
James Moody, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, Serge Chaloff, Don Byas - Mr. Saxophone...? Dial LP 211
same session.
Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, July 7, 1949
| ST2729-2 | Oh, Well! (as In The Mood) |
Don Byas - Verso / Recto Blue Star (F) 131 1949
Don Byas, James Moody, tenor sax; Bernard Peiffer, piano; Lucien Simoens, bass; Richie Frost, drums.
Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, July 7, 1949
| ST2730-2 | Verso |
| ST2731-2 | Recto |
James Moody's Greatest Hits! Prestige PR 7431
Leppe Sundevall, trumpet; Arne Domnerus, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Per-Arne Croona, baritone sax; Gosta Theselius, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 7, 1949
| mr25-A | Out Of Nowhere |
| mr26 | These Foolish Things |
James Moody, tenor sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Sven Bollhem, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 18, 1949
| mr38-A | Blue And Moody |
** part of James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits!, Prestige PRCD-24228-2 in 1999.
James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love - Moody 49 Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219
Rolf Blomquist, Lennart Kohlin, James Moody, tenor sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 7, 1949
| mr27 | Three Bop Mice Part 1 |
| mr28 | Three Bop Mice Part 2 |
Leppe Sundevall, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Jack Noren, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 12, 1949
| mr29-A | I'm In The Mood For Love (as I'm In The Mood For Groovin') (as I'm In The Mood For Bop) |
James Moody, tenor sax; Gosta Theselius, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Jack Noren, drums.
| mr30-A | The Flight Of The Bopple Bee (as The Flight) |
Leppe Sundevall, trumpet; Arne Domnerus, James Moody, alto sax; Gosta Theselius, tenor sax; Per-Arne Croona, baritone sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
| mr31-A | Body And Soul |
| mr32 | I'm In The Mood For Love (as Moody's Mood For Love) |
Leppe Sundevall, trumpet; Arne Domnerus, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Per-Arne Croona, baritone sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
| mr33 | Lester Leaps In |
James Moody, tenor sax; Ulf Linde, vibes; Thore Swanerud, piano; Rolf Berg, guitar; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
| mr34 | Indiana |
| mr35-A | Good Bait |
| mr36 | Dexterious |
James Moody, tenor sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Sven Bollhem, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 18, 1949
| mr37-A | Over The Rainbow |
1950
James Moody - Delooney / In The Anna Swing (F) SW 363
Nat Peck, trombone; Red Allen, Hubert Fol, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Claude Pallier, baritone sax; Raymond Fol, piano, celeste; Alvin Banks, bass; Benny Bennett, drums.
Paris, France, July 7, 1950
| OSW700-1 | Delooney |
| OSW702-2 | In The Anna |
James Moody Pathe (F) 45EA 27
same session.
Paris, France, July 7, 1950
| OSW701 | Real Cool |
Various Artists - Swing Sessions Vol. 10 Pathe (F) C054-16030
James Moody, tenor sax; Ralph Schecroun, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Paris, France, October 9, 1950
| OSW704-2 | Nath |
| OSW705 | I Can't Get Started |
| OSW706 | Riffin' And Raffin' |
| OSW707 | St. Louis Blues |
| OSW708 | In A Rush |
| OSW709 | Embraceable You |
1951
More Of James Moody's Greatest Hits Prestige PR 7441 1966
Leppe Sundevall, bass trumpet; Arne Domnerus, James Moody, alto sax; Carl-Henrik Norin, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Rolf Larsson, piano; Gunnar Almstedt, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 23, 1951
| mr192 | The Man I Love |
| mr193 | Again |
| mr194 | Embraceable You |
| mr195-A | How Deep Is The Ocean |
same personnel.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 24, 1951
| mr196 | Am I Blue |
| mr197 | I'll Get By |
Sixten Eriksson, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Rolf Larsson, piano; Gunnar Almstedt, bass; Jack Noren, drums.
| mr198-A | Love Walked In |
| mr199-A | Andrew Got Married (as Moody's Got Rhythm) (as Good Deal) |
James Moody, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Rolf Larsson, piano; Gunnar Almstedt, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
| mr200 | Moody's Bounce (as Hey! Jim) (as Moody's Blues) |
| mr201-A | Two Feathers (as Two Fathers) |
James Moody, tenor sax; Rolf Larsson, piano; Gunnar Almstedt, bass; Anders Burman, drums; unidentified harp and strings.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 25, 1951
| mr210-A | Cherokee |
| mr211-A | Pennies From Heaven |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7441 in 1966.
** part of James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits!, Prestige PRCD-24228-2 in 1999.
James Moody - Moody's Mood Vogue (F) LD 018
Rene Reumont, French horn; Max Porret, flute; Robert Jeannoutot, oboe; Henri Bellicourt, clarinet, bass clarinet; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Marcel Beaujojan, Lionel Gali, Jean Gaunet, Charles Vaudevoir, violin; Robert Jadoux, Guy Rogne, cello; Bernard Galais, harp; Raymond Fol, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Pierre Lemarchand, drums; Pepito Riebe, bongos; Andre Hodeir, arranger, conductor.
Paris, France, July 13, 1951
| V4055 | Loving You The Way I Do |
| V4056 | Bedelia |
| V4057 | Autumn Leaves |
| V4058 | So Very Pretty |
| V4059 | Singing For You |
| V4060 | Shade Of Blond |
| V4061 | Jackie My Little Cat |
| V4062 | September Serenade |
** also released on James Moody With Strings, Blue Note BLP 5005 in 1952.
James Moody Quintet Vogue (F) LD 036
Roger Guerin, trumpet; James Moody, alto sax; Raymond Fol, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Pierre Lemarchand, drums.
Paris, France, July 27, 1951
| 51V4079 | More Than You Know |
| 51V4080 | Deep Purple |
| 51V4081 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 51V4083 | That's My Desire |
| 51V4084 | Bootsie |
| 51V4085 | Bird Song (aka Lover Come Back To Me) |
| 51V4086 | This Is Always |
** also released on James Moody In France, Roost RLP 405.
Various Artists - Blues Moderne: Jazz Pour Vous 2 Pop (F) CBM 60010-30
same session.
Paris, France, July 27, 1951
| 51V4082 | Moody's Mode |
James Moody - The Moody Story EmArcy MG-36031 1955
John Grims, trumpet; Bob Range, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Larry Goins, bass; Chink Williams, drums.
NYC, October 24, 1951
| 4605 | Serenade In Blue |
| 4606 | Margie |
| 4607 | Moody's Home |
| 4608 | Wiggle Wag |
Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, May 21, 1952
| 9163 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
| 9165 | Moody's Theme |
Dave Burns, trumpet; unknown, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1952
| 4811 | The Bite |
| 4812 | Poor Butterfly |
| 4814 | St. Louis Blues |
Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole, Bennie Green, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal #1.
NYC, June 15, 1953
| 1. 9464 | The James Moody Story |
| 2. 9465 | And Now Moody Speaks |
** also released on The Complete James Moody On EmArcy, EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 in 1988.
The Complete James Moody On EmArcy EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 1988
Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, May 21, 1952
| 9166 | My Ideal |
Dave Burns, trumpet; unknown, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1952
| 4813-1 | My Ideal (take 1) |
| 4813-4 | My Ideal (take 4) |
** originally released on The Moody Story, EmArcy MG-36031 in 1955 + 5 bonus tracks.
1952
James Moody - Moodsville EmArcy MG-26040 1954
Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
NYC, May 21, 1952
| 9164 | Hey Jim |
1953
Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I EmArcy MG-36050 1956
Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole, Bennie Green, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, June 15, 1953
| 9466 | Feelin' Low |
| 9467 | Wail Bait |
1954
James Moody And His Band - Moody Prestige PRLP 7072 1957
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; John Lathan, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 8, 1954
| 1. 548 | NJR (as I'm Gone) |
| 2. 549 | 100 Years From Today |
| 3. 550 | Keepin' Up With Jonesy |
| 4. 551 | Workshop |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Joe Harris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1954
| 565 | Over The Rainbow |
| 566 | Jack Raggs |
| 567 | Mambo With Moody |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1954
| 623-2 | It Might As Well Be Spring (take 2) (alto) |
| 624 | Blues In The Closet |
| 625 | Moody's Mood For Blues |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 28, 1955
| 687 | Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen |
** also released on James Moody And His Band - Moody's Workshop, Prestige PRLP 7179 in 1960, ST 7179 in 1960. and on Workshop Vol. 1, Prestige PRST 7663 in 1969. and on Moody's Mood For Blues, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 in 1994.
James Moody - Workshop Vol. 1 Prestige PRST 7663 1969
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Iona Wade, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1954
| 564 | That Man O' Mine |
** originally released on James Moody And His Band - Moody, Prestige PRLP 7072 in 1957 + 5 bonus tracks.
James Moody's Moods Prestige PRLP 7056 1956
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1954
| 623-1 | It Might As Well Be Spring (take 1) (tenor) |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #1.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 28, 1955
| 1. 688 | I Got The Blues |
| 2. 689 | Blue Walk |
| 3. 690 | Faster James |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1955
| 793 | Jammin' With James |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 12, 1955
| 835 | The Strut |
| 836 | A Sinner Kissed An Angel |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7554 in 1968; Original Jazz Classics OJC-188 in 1985.
1955 (age 30)
James Moody - Hi Fi Party Prestige PRLP 7011 1955
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 23, 1955
| 1. 785 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 2. 786 | Disappointed |
| 3. 787 | Hard To Get |
| 4. 788 | Little Ricky |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1955
| 789 | Big Ben |
| 790 | Little John |
| 791 | Show Eyes |
| 792 | And You Called My Name |
** also released on Hi-Fi Party Vol. 2, Prestige PRST 7740 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1780-2 in 1991.
James Moody And His Band - Wail Moody Wail Prestige PRLP 7036 1956
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 12, 1955
| 831 | The Golden Touch |
| 832 | The Nearness Of You |
| 833 | The Donkey Serenade |
| 834 | Moody's Blue Again |
| 837 | Wail Moody, Wail |
** also released on Wail Moody, Wail Vol. 3, Prestige PRST 7853 in 1971. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1791-2 in 1992.
1956
James Moody - Flute 'N The Blues Argo LP-603 1956
Johnny Coles, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #3,4,6.
Chicago, IL, February, 1956?
| 1. 8049 | Flute 'N The Blues |
| 2. 8050 | Breaking The Blues |
| 3. 8051 | Birdland Story |
| 4. 8052 | Parker's Mood |
| 5. 8054 | Boo's Tune |
| 6. 8055? | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 7. 8056 | It Could Happen To You |
| 8. 8057 | Easy Living |
| 9. 8058 | Body And Soul |
| 10. 8060 | Richard's Blues |
James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute) Cadet 2CA 60010
James Moody, woodwinds; and others.
possibly Chicago, IL, February-March, 1956
| 9251 | Moody's Mood For Cha Cha |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Musa Kaleem, baritone sax; Sonny Donaldson, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Arnold Enlow, drums.
The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, 1961
| 10955 | Bloozey |
James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love Argo LP-613 1957
John Coles, trumpet; Donald Cole, trombone; James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Latham, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #1.
Chicago, IL, December 14, 1956
| 1. 8356 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 2. 8357 | Billie's Bounce |
| 3. 8358 | You Go To My Head |
| 4. 8359 | Phil Up |
John Coles, trumpet #1-3; Jimmy Boyd, peck horn #1, piano #2-4; James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Benny Golson, piano #1; John Latham, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums.
Chicago, IL, January 13, 1957
| 1. 8384 | Foolin' The Blues |
| 2. 8386 | Mean To Me |
| 3. 8387 | Stardust |
| 4. | Plus Eight |
1958
James Moody - Last Train From Overbrook Argo LP-637 1959
Sonny Cohn, Flip Ricard, Earl Turner, trumpet; John Avant, trombone; Bill Atkins, Lenny Druss, alto sax; Eddie Johnson, Sandy Mosse, Vito Price, tenor sax; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; Floyd Morris or Junior Mance, piano; John Gray, guitar; Johnnie Pate, bass, tuba, arranger; Red Holt, drums.
Chicago, IL, September 13, 14 and 16, 1958
| 9009 | What's New |
| 9010 | There She Goes |
| 9011 | Don't Worry About Me |
| 9012 | The Moody One |
| 9012-? | The Moody One (False Start) |
| 9013 | Yvonne |
| 9014 | Last Train From Overbrook |
| 9015 | All The Things You Are |
| 9016 | Tico Tico |
| 9017 | Brother Yusef |
| 9018 | Why Don't You |
1959
James Moody Argo LP-648 1959
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Tom McIntosh, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Musa Kaleem, baritone sax; Gene Kee, piano; John Lathen, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums.
Chicago, IL, August, 1959
| 9668 | Out Of Nowhere |
| 9669 | K8OW-9628 | Darben The Redd Foxx |
| 9670 | K8OW-9629 | Little Girl Blue |
| 9671 | Daahoud |
| 9672 | With Malice Toward None |
| 9673 | Cookie |
| 9674 | R.B.Q. |
| 9675 | Yesterdays |
Hey! It's James Moody Argo LP-666 1960
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Johnny Gray, guitar; Eldee Young, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #9,10.
Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, December 29, 1959
| 1. 9930 | Trouble In De Lowlands |
| 2. 9931 | Tali |
| 3. 9932 | Please Say Yes |
| 4. 9933 | Stella By Starlight |
| 5. 9934 | Indian Summer |
| 6. 9935 | Blue Jubilee |
| 7. 9936 | Woody'n You |
| 8. 9937 | Don't Blame Me |
| 9. 9938 | Last Train From Overbrook |
| 10. 9939 | Summertime |
1960
James Moody - Moody With Strings Argo LP-679 1961
Ray Alonge, John Barrows, Jim Buffington, French horn; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Phil Bonder, Leon Cohen, Joseph Soldo, woodwinds; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Torrie Zito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, July 5, 6, 1960, and January 16, 1961
| 10677 | Another Day |
| 10678 | Dorian Mood |
| 10679 | Fools Rush In |
James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Hank Jones, piano; John Beal, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; unidentified large string orchestra, Torrie Zito, arranger, conductor.
| 10680 | Dorothee |
| 10681 | A Song Of Love |
| 10682 | All My Life |
| 10683 | I Remember Clifford |
Burt Collins, Irving Markowitz, Don Stratton, trumpet; Tom McIntosh, Freddie Zito, trombone; Ray Alonge, Richard Berg, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Torrie Zito, piano, arranger, conductor; George Duvivier, bass; Tom Gillen, drums.
| 10684 | Love Walked In |
| 10685? | Love For Sale |
| 10686 | Somerset |
| 10687 | I'm Old Fashioned |
1961
James Moody - Cookin' The Blues Argo LP-756 1965
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Musa Kaleem, baritone sax; Sonny Donaldson, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Arnold Enlow, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #3,8.
The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, 1961
| 1. 10956 | Little Buck |
| 2. 10957 | Home Fries |
| 3. 10958 | Disappointed |
| 4. 10959 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 5. 10960 | One For Nat |
| 6. 10961 | Bunny Boo |
| 7. 10962 | The Jazz Twist |
| 8. 10963 | Sister Sadie |
| 9. | Moody Flooty |
1962
James Moody - Another Bag Argo LP-695 1962
Paul Serrano, trumpet; John Avant, trombone; James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Ernest Outlaw, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums; Tom McIntosh, arranger.
Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, January 30, 1962
| 11439 | The Day After |
| 11441 | Sassy Lady |
| 11442 | Ally Part 1 |
| 11443 | Ally Part 2 |
| 11444 | Pleyel D'Jaime |
| 11445 | Spastic |
| Ally Part 3 | |
| Minuet In G | |
| Cup Bearers |
1963
James Moody - Great Day Argo LP-725 1964
Johnny Coles, Thad Jones, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Hank Jones or Bernie Leighton, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Tom McIntosh, arranger.
NYC, June 17 and 18, 1963
| 12522 | Malice Toward None |
| 12523 | The Search |
| 12524 | Blues Impromptu |
| 12525 | Opales'que |
| 12526 | Let's Try |
| 12527 | Great Day |
| 12528 | One Never Knows |
** also released on Chess CH-91522 in 1984, CH-9117 in 1984.
James Moody - Comin' On Strong Argo LP-740 1964
James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano, organ; George Eskridge, guitar; Chris White, bass; Rudy Collins, drums.
NYC, September 16, 1963
| 12704 | I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face |
| 12705 | Zanzibar |
| 12706 | Sonnymoon For Two |
| 12707 | Dizzy |
| 12708 | Ole |
| 12709 | Please Send Me Someone To Love |
| 12710 | Autumn Leaves |
| 12711 | In Other Words (Fly Me To The Moon) |
1964
James Moody - Running The Gamut Scepter LP 525 1965
Thad Jones, trumpet; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Albert Heath, drums; Marie Volpee, vocal #2.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 1 and 4, 1964
| 1. | Buster's Last Stand |
| 2. | Paint The Town Red |
| 3. | Em Prean Shore |
| 4. | Capers |
| 5. | If You Grin (You're In) |
| 6. | Wayward Plaint |
| 7. | Figurine |
** also released on James Moody's Moods, UpFront UPF 177.
New York Jazz Sextet - Group Therapy Scepter LP 526 1965
Patti Bown, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Marie Volpee, vocal.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 1 and 4, 1964
| Giant Steps |
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Tom McIntosh, trombone; James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
NYC, December 27, 1965, and January 17, 1966
| Bottom On Top | |
| Supplication | |
| Another Look | |
| Dim After Day | |
| Indian Summer | |
| Joy Shout |
1965 (age 40)
James Moody, Thad Jones And Art Farmer - Group Therapy DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 1976
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Tom McIntosh, trombone; James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
NYC, December 27, 1965, and January 17, 1966
| Signature |
1966
James Moody - Moody And The Brass Figures Milestone MLP 1005 1968
James Moody, tenor sax; with "Brass Figures" orchestra: Snooky Young, trumpet; Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Kenny Barron, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Tom McIntosh, arranger, conductor.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October-November, 1966
| Smack-A-Mac | |
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now | |
| Love, Where Are You | |
| Au Privave | |
| Simplicity And Beauty |
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
| Cherokee | |
| The Moon Was Yellow | |
| Ruby, My Dear | |
| Never Again |
** also released on Milestone MSP 9005 in 1968; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1099-2 in 2004.
1968
James Moody - The Blues And Other Colors Milestone MSP-9023 1969
James Moody, flute; with Britt Woodman, trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Alfred Brown, viola; Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Dick Katz, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Linda November, voice; Tom McIntosh, arranger, conductor.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August 14, 1968
| Gone Are The Days | |
| Feeling Low | |
| You Got To Pay |
James Moody, soprano sax #1-3, soprano sax, flute #4, flute #5; with Johnny Coles, trumpet, flugelhorn; Tom McIntosh, trombone; Joe Farrell, alto flute, oboe, alto sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Sam Brown, electric guitar #2,3,5; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass #1,4; Ben Tucker, bass, electric bass #2,3,5; Freddy Waits, drums; Tom McIntosh, arranger, conductor.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, and February 11, 1969
| 1. | Main Stem |
| 2. | Everyone Needs It |
| 3. | Savannah Calling |
| 4. | A Statement |
| 5. | Old Folks |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-954-2 in 1997.
1969
James Moody - Don't Look Away Now! Prestige PRST 7625 1969
James Moody, alto, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Bob Cranshaw, Fender bass; Alan Dawson, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #4.
NYC, February 14, 1969
| 1. | Don't Look Away Now |
| 2. | Darben The Redd Foxx |
| 3. | Easy Living |
| 4. | Hey Herb! Where's Alpert? |
| 5. | Hear Me |
| 6. | When I Fall In Love |
| 7. | Last Train From Overbrook |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-925-2 in 1997.
1971
James Moody - Heritage Hum Perception Records PLP 22 1972
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Michael Longo, piano; Samuel Jones, bass; Frederick Waits, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal.
NYC, circa 1971
| Heritage Hum | |
| Song For Sore Ears | |
| Road Runner | |
| Can't Fool Around With Love | |
| Rainy Days | |
| Travel On | |
| Soul Searching | |
| Parker's Mood | |
| Pennies From Heaven |
1972
James Moody - Never Again! Muse MR 5001 1972
James Moody, tenor sax; Mickey Tucker, organ; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
June 8, 1972
| Never Again | |
| Secret Love | |
| A Little 3 For L.C. | |
| St. Thomas | |
| This One's For You | |
| Freedom Jazz Dance |
** also released on James Moody And The Hip Organ Trio, Xanadu FDC 5176 in 1990, (J) CRCJ-5014 in 1992.
James Moody And The Hip Organ Trio Xanadu FDC 5176 1990
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Mickey Tucker, organ; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
June 8, 1972
| Right On | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Giant Steps |
** originally released on Never Again!, Muse MR 5001 in 1972 + 3 bonus tracks.
1973
James Moody - Feelin' It Together Muse MR 5020 1974
James Moody, alto, tenor sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano, electric piano, harpsichord; Larry Ridley, bass; Freddie Waits, drums, misc. percussion, tin flute.
Mediasound, NYC, January 15, 1973
| Anthropology | |
| Dreams | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Wave | |
| Morning Glory | |
| Kriss Kross |
** also released on Muse MCD 5020 in 1995; 32 Jazz 32045 in 1997; Savoy Jazz SVY 17276 in 2003.
James Moody - Sax And Flute Man Paula LPS 4003 1973
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Tennyson Stephens, piano; Jodie Christian, piano, tambourine; Richard Evans, bass; Marshall Thompson, jazz drums, congas; Andre Fisher, rock drums.
P.S. Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1973
| Don't Let Me Be Lonely | |
| Good Sense Humor Man | |
| First Thing In The Morning | |
| Country City Country | |
| World Is A Ghetto | |
| Trilby | |
| You're Right As Rain | |
| Moody's Mood |
1976 (age 51)
James Moody - Timeless Aura Vanguard VSD-79366 1976
Joe Newman, trumpet; James Moody, tenor, alto, soprano sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Roland Prince, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums; Emanuel Rahim, percussion.
NYC, 1976
| A Statement | |
| Old King Tut | |
| Stefanie | |
| Funky Jazz Walk | |
| A Funky Aura | |
| Keep It Greasy | |
| Pot Licka |
James Moody - Sun Journey Vanguard VSD-79381 1976
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn; James Moody, tenor, alto, soprano sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Roland Prince, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums; Emanuel Rahim, percussion.
NYC, 1976
| This Masquerade | |
| Moody's Mood For Love | |
| Clabber Biscuits | |
| Last Train From Overbrook | |
| Sun Journey | |
| Sun In Pisces |
1977
James Moody - Beyond This World Vanguard VSD-79404 1978
James Moody, tenor, soprano sax, flute, vocal; Mark Grey, keyboards; Billy Butler, Carl Lynch, guitar; Herb Bushler, bass; Jimmy Johnson, percussion; Tom McIntosh, arranger.
NYC, 1977
| Nairobi To Soulville | |
| Love Was The Cause | |
| The Television Song | |
| Beyond This World | |
| You Follow Me | |
| Dis-Kom-Blu-Ba-Late Me Baby | |
| Put Your Shoes On Baby |
1986 (age 61)
James Moody - Something Special Novus 3004-1-N 1986
James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
NYC, July 1 and 2, 1986
| I'm In The Mood For Love | |
| Real Feels Good | |
| Nubian Fantasies | |
| Transfer To Manhattan | |
| More Than You Know | |
| Inside Lover |
1987
James Moody - Moving Forward Novus 3026-1-N 1988
James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute, vocal #5; Kenny Barron as Kenny Darron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Onaje Allan Gumbs, synthesizer #2,4; Tom McIntosh, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 10, 11, and November 18, 1987
| 1. | Autumn Leaves |
| 2. | Round Midnight |
| 3. | A Summer Afternoon |
| 4. | Giant Steps |
| 5. | What Do You Do |
| 6. | A Night Has A Thousand Eyes |
** also released on Novus 3026-2-N in 1988.
James Moody - Moving Forward Novus 3026-2-N 1988
James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Kenny Barron as Kenny Darron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Onaje Allan Gumbs, synthesizer #1,2; Tom McIntosh, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 10, 11, and November 18, 1987
| 1. | November Afternoon |
| 2. | Cupbearers |
| 3. | Moody's Theme |
** originally released on Novus 3026-1-N in 1988 + 3 bonus tracks.
1989
James Moody - Sweet And Lovely Novus 3063-1-N 1989
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal #3,7; James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute, vocal; Marc Cohen, piano, synthesizer; Todd Coolman, bass; Akira Tana, drums.
NYC, March 11, 12 and 13, 1989
| 1. | My Melancholy Baby |
| 2. | Sweet And Lovely |
| 3. | Con Alma |
| 4. | Skippin' |
| 5. | Confirmation |
| 6. | My Ideal |
| 7. | Get The Booty |
2003 (age 78)
James Moody - Homage Savoy SVY 17200 2004
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Jim Rotondi, flugelhorn; David Gibson, trombone; John Clark, French horn; Lawrence Feldman, bass flute, flute; Charles Pillow, English horn; James Moody, tenor sax, rap; David Hazeltine, piano; Scott Kinsey, keyboards, electric piano, piano, programming; Vic Juris, guitar; Todd Coolman, bass; Hans Glawischnig, electric bass, bass; Billy Kilson, Anthony Pinciotti, drums; Don Alias, congas, percussion; The Kid Next Door, all other sounds; Mostly Bandits, vocal; Bob Belden, arranger.
Avatar Studios, NYC, May 21-23, 2003
| A Message To Moody | |
| Lazy Afternoon | |
| Into The Shadows | |
| Main Title: Glengarry, Glenross | |
| Simplicity And Beauty | |
| We All Love Moody | |
| Moody Tune | |
| And Then Again | |
| Homage | |
| Love Was The Cause For All Good Things |
2006 (age 81)
The James Moody And Hank Jones Quartet - Our Delight IPO Recordings IPOC 1013
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Adam Nussbaum, drums; Roberta Gambarini, vocal #12.
NYC, June 28 and 29, 2006
| 1. | Our Delight |
| 2. | Birk's Works |
| 3. | Con Alma |
| 4. | Lady Bird |
| 5. | Eternal Triangle |
| 6. | Body And Soul |
| 7. | Good Bait |
| 8. | Darben The Red Foxx |
| 9. | Soul Trane |
| 10. | Woody'n You |
| 11. | Old Folks |
| 12. | Moody's Groove |
2008
James Moody - Moody 4A IPO Recordings IPOC 1016
James Moody, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
NYC, July 21 and 22, 2008
| Secret Love | |
| Voyager | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Without A Song | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| Stablemates | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
James Moody - Moddy 4B IPO Recordings IPOC 1017
same personnel.
NYC, July 23, 2008
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Hot House | |
| Speak Low | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| I Love You | |
| O.P. Update | |
| Nikara's Song | |
| Along Came Betty | |
| But Not For Me |