James Moody Discography
1948 (age 23)
James Moody And His Bop Men
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) | Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2 |
| BN340-4 | The Fuller Bop Man | Blue Note 553, BLP 5006, B-6503 |
| BN341-0 | Workshop | Blue Note 556, BLP 5006 |
| BN342-2 | Oh Henry! | Blue Note 555, BLP 5006, B-6503 |
| BN343-2 | Mooda-Morphosis | Blue Note 554, BLP 5006, B-6503 |
* Blue Note B-6503 James Moody And His Modernists/George Wallington And His Band - The Beginning And End Of Bop 1969
* Blue Note BLP 5006 James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo 1952
= Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2 Art Blakey's Messengers, James Moody's Modernists - New Sounds 1991
* Blue Note 553 James Moody - Tropicana / The Fuller Bop Man 1948
* Blue Note 556 James Moody - Moody's All Frantic / Workshop 1948
* Blue Note 555 James Moody - Tin Tin Deo / Oh Henry! 1948
* Blue Note 554 James Moody - Cu-Ba / Mooda-Morphosis 1948
James Moody And His Bop Men
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 | Blue Note 553, BLP 5006, B-6503 |
| BN345-1 | Cu-Ba | Blue Note 554, BLP 5006, B-6503 |
| BN346-0 | Moody's All Frantic | Blue Note 556, BLP 5006, B-6503 |
| BN347-0 | Tin Tin Deo | Blue Note 555, BLP 5006, BLP 1001, BST2 84429, BST 89902 |
* Blue Note B-6503 James Moody And His Modernists/George Wallington And His Band - The Beginning And End Of Bop 1969
* Blue Note BLP 1001 Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album 1964
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001 Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz: Limited Edition 1967
* Blue Note BST2 84429 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note 1984
* Blue Note BST 89902 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1939-1949 1969
= Blue Note BN-LA158-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume One: 1939-1949 1973+
* Blue Note BLP 5006 James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo 1952
= Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2 Art Blakey's Messengers, James Moody's Modernists - New Sounds 1991
* Blue Note 553 James Moody - Tropicana / The Fuller Bop Man 1948
* Blue Note 554 James Moody - Cu-Ba / Mooda-Morphosis 1948
* Blue Note 556 James Moody - Moody's All Frantic / Workshop 1948
* Blue Note 555 James Moody - Tin Tin Deo / Oh Henry! 1948
James Moody / Don Byas
Don Byas, James Moody, tenor sax; and others.
Paris, France, circa 1948 or 1949
| 283 | Blues No. 1 | Blue Star (F) unknown; Atlantic unissued |
| 284 | Blues No. 2 | - |
1949
The James Moody Quartet / James Moody And His Orchestra
James Moody, tenor sax; Art Simmons, piano; Alvin Banks, bass; Cl. Terry as C. Terry, drums.
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 30, 1949
| St3004 | Just Moody | Vogue (F) V 5006, LD 014; Blue Note 1570, BLP 5010; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 |
| St3005 | Stardust | Vogue (F) V 5006; Prestige 841, PRLP 157; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 |
| St3008 | Curly Top Blues | Vogue (F) V 5007; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 |
| St3009 | Moody And Soul | Vogue (F) V 5007; Prestige 841, PRLP 157; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 |
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 | Vogue (F) V 5036; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 |
| Buzzy | unissued |
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 James Moody - In The Beginning: Jazz Legacy 47
* Vogue (F) LD 014 Max Roach
* Blue Note BLP 5010 Max Roach, James Moody, Art Blakey - New Sounds 1952
* Prestige PRLP 157 Jack Dieval Quartet With James Moody, Annie Ross - New Sounds From France 1953
* Vogue (F) V 5006 James Moody - Just Moody / Stardust 1949
* Blue Note 1570 Max Roach - Maximum / James Moody - Just Moody 1949
* Prestige 841 James Moody - Stardust / Moody And Soul 1953
= Prestige 841x45 -
* Vogue (F) V 5007 James Moody - Curly Top Blues / Moody And Soul 1949
* Vogue (F) V 5036 James Moody - Lover Man / Al Edwards, James Moody - Monday Blues 1950
James Moody And His Orchestra
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 | Vogue (F) V 5008; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 |
| St3007 | Hot House Part II | - |
| KF5019 | Lover Man | Vogue (F) V 5036; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 |
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97 James Moody - In The Beginning: Jazz Legacy 47
* Vogue (F) V 5008 James Moody - Hot House Parts I & II 1949
* Vogue (F) V 5036 James Moody - Lover Man / Al Edwards, James Moody - Monday Blues 1950
James Moody Quintet / Don Byas Quartet
Nat Peck, trombone #1,2; James Moody, tenor sax; Don Byas, tenor sax #3,4; Bernard Peiffer, piano; Lucien Simoens, bass; Richie Frost, drums.
Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, July 7, 1949
| 1. ST2728-2 | Convulsions | Blue Star (F) 130 |
| 2. ST2729-2 | Oh, Well! (as In The Mood) | Blue Star (F) 130; Dial 1042, LP 211 |
| 3. ST2730-2 | Verso | Blue Star (F) 131 |
| 4. ST2731-2 | Recto | - |
* Dial LP 211 James Moody, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, Serge Chaloff, Don Byas - Mr. Saxophone...?
* Blue Star (F) 130 James Moody - Convulsions / Oh, Well! 1949
* Dial 1042 James Moody - Oh, Well! / Dexter Gordon - Sweet And Lovely 1950
* Blue Star (F) 131 Don Byas - Verso / Recto 1949
James Moody And His Swedish Crowns
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 | Metronome (Swd) B 504; Prestige 701, prEP 1340, PRLP 110, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-105 |
| mr26 | These Foolish Things | Metronome (Swd) B 507; Prestige 774, PRLP 110, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-105 |
Rolf Blomquist, Lennart Kohlin, James Moody, tenor sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
| mr27 | Three Bop Mice Part 1 | Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219, JMLP 2-102 |
| mr28 | Three Bop Mice Part 2 | - |
* Prestige PR 7431 James Moody's Greatest Hits!
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love - Moody 49
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Prestige PRLP 110 James Moody Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 110 (later) - 1952
= Blue Star (F) BLP 6818 James Moody And His Swedish Crowns
* Prestige prEP 1340 James Moody 1954
* Metronome (Swd) B 504 James Moody - Out Of Nowhere / Milt Jackson - Junior 1949
* Prestige 701 James Moody - Lester Leaps In / Out Of Nowhere 1950
* Esquire (E) 10-105 James Moody - Out Of Nowhere / These Foolish Things
* Metronome (Swd) B 507 James Moody - These Foolish Things / Allen Eager - Jane's Bounce 1949
* Prestige 774 James Moody - These Foolish Things / I'm In The Mood For Groovin' 1952
James Moody's Quintet
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) | Metronome (Swd) B 501, MLP 15219; Prestige 774, PRLP 110, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-116; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
James Moody, tenor sax; Gosta Theselius, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Jack Noren, drums.
| mr30-A | The Flight Of The Bopple Bee (as The Flight) | Metronome (Swd) B 501, MLP 15219; Prestige 703, prEP 1340, PRLP 110, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-???; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
* Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love - Moody 49
* Prestige PR 7431 James Moody's Greatest Hits!
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Prestige PRLP 110 James Moody Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 110 (later) - 1952
= Blue Star (F) BLP 6818 James Moody And His Swedish Crowns
* Prestige prEP 1340 James Moody 1954
* Metronome (Swd) B 501 James Moody - I'm In The Mood For Bop / The Flight Of The Bopple Bee 1949
* Prestige 774 James Moody - These Foolish Things / I'm In The Mood For Groovin' 1952
* Prestige 703 James Moody - I'm In The Mood For Love / The Flight Of The Bopple Bee 1950
= Prestige 703x45 -
* Esquire (E) 10-116, 10-??? no information
James Moody And His Swedish Crowns / James Moody's Sextet
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.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 12, 1949
| mr31-A | Body And Soul | Metronome (Swd) B 502, MLP 15219; Prestige 730, PRLP 110, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-403; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
| mr32 | I'm In The Mood For Love (as Moody's Mood For Love) | Metronome (Swd) B 502, MLP 15219; Prestige 703, 45-418, prEP 1340, PRLP 110, PR 7431, PRST-24015; Esquire (E) 10-118; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
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 | Metronome (Swd) B 503, MLP 15219; Prestige 701, prEP 1340, PRLP 110, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-???; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
* Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love - Moody 49
* Prestige PR 7431 James Moody's Greatest Hits!
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
* Prestige PRLP 110 James Moody Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 110 (later) - 1952
= Blue Star (F) BLP 6818 James Moody And His Swedish Crowns
* Prestige prEP 1340 James Moody 1954
* Prestige 45-418 James Moody - I'm In The Mood For Love / Blue And Moody 1966
* Metronome (Swd) B 502 James Moody - Body And Soul / I'm In The Mood For Love 1949
* Prestige 730 James Moody - Body And Soul / Blue And Moody 1951
= Prestige 730x45 -
* Esquire (E) 10-403 James Moody - Body And Soul / How Deep Is The Ocean
* Prestige 703 James Moody - I'm In The Mood For Love / The Flight Of The Bopple Bee 1950
= Prestige 703x45 -
* Metronome (Swd) B 503 James Moody - Lester Leaps In / Indiana 1949
* Prestige 701 James Moody - Lester Leaps In / Out Of Nowhere 1950
* Esquire (E) 10-118, 10-??? no information
James Moody's Sextet
James Moody, tenor sax; Ulf Linde, vibes; Thore Swanerud, piano; Rolf Berg, guitar; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 12, 1949
| mr34 | Indiana | Metronome (Swd) B 503, MLP 15219; Prestige PRLP 110, PR 7431; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
| mr35-A | Good Bait | Metronome (Swd) B 514, MLP 15219; Prestige 716, PRLP 146, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-158; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
| mr36 | Dexterious | Metronome (Swd) B 511, MLP 15219; Prestige 716, PRLP 146, PR 7431; Esquire (E) 10-158; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
* Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love - Moody 49
* Prestige PR 7431 James Moody's Greatest Hits!
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Prestige PRLP 110 James Moody Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 110 (later) - 1952
= Blue Star (F) BLP 6818 James Moody And His Swedish Crowns
* Prestige PRLP 146 James Moody Favorites Volume Three 1953+
= Esquire (E) 20-036 James Moody Blows Volume 2 1953+
* Metronome (Swd) B 503 James Moody - Lester Leaps In / Indiana 1949
* Metronome (Swd) B 514 James Moody - Good Bait / Dexter Gordon, Leo Parker - Wee Dot 1950
* Prestige 716 James Moody - Good Bait / Dexterious 1950
* Esquire (E) 10-158 James Moody - Good Bait / Dexterious
* Metronome (Swd) B 511 James Moody - Dexterious / Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm 1949
James Moody And His Cool Cats
James Moody, tenor sax; Thore Swanerud, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Sven Bollhem, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 18, 1949
| mr37-A | Over The Rainbow | Metronome (Swd) B 529, MLP 15219; Prestige PRLP 125, PR 7431; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
| mr38-A | Blue And Moody | Prestige 730, 45-418, PRLP 146, PR 7431; Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219, JMLP 2-102 |
* Metronome (Swd) MLP 15219 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love - Moody 49
* Prestige PR 7431 James Moody's Greatest Hits!
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Prestige PRLP 125 James Moody Favorites Volume Two 1952
* Prestige PRLP 146 James Moody Favorites Volume Three 1953+
= Esquire (E) 20-036 James Moody Blows Volume 2 1953+
* Prestige 45-418 James Moody - I'm In The Mood For Love / Blue And Moody 1966
* Metronome (Swd) B 529 James Moody - Over The Rainbow / Rolf Blomquist - The Flower 1950
* Prestige 730 James Moody - Body And Soul / Blue And Moody 1951
= Prestige 730x45 -
1950
James Moody Boptet
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 | Swing (F) SW 363 |
| OSW701 | Real Cool | Pathe (F) 45EA 27 |
| OSW702-1 | In The Anna | Swing (F) unissued |
| OSW702-2 | - | Swing (F) SW 363 |
| OSW703 | Voila | Swing (F) unissued |
* Pathe (F) 45EA 27 James Moody
* Swing (F) SW 363 James Moody - Delooney / In The Anna
James Moody Quartet
James Moody, tenor sax; Ralph Schecroun, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Paris, France, October 9, 1950
| OSW704-1 | Nath | |
| OSW704-2 | - | Pathe (F) C054-16030; Prestige PRST 7605 |
| OSW705 | I Can't Get Started | Pathe (F) 45EA 27, C054-16030; Prestige PRST 7605 |
| OSW706 | Riffin' And Raffin' | Pathe (F) C054-16030; Prestige PRST 7605 |
| OSW707 | St. Louis Blues | - |
| OSW708 | In A Rush | Pathe (F) 45EA 27, C054-16030; Prestige PRST 7605 |
| OSW709 | Embraceable You | - |
* Pathe (F) C054-16030 Various Artists - Swing Sessions Vol. 10
* Prestige PRST 7605 Kenny Clarke With James Moody - The Paris Bebop Sessions 1969
* Pathe (F) 45EA 27 James Moody
1951
James Moody And His Band
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 | Prestige PRLP 146, PR 7441 |
| mr193 | Again | Prestige 738, PRLP 125, PR 7441 |
| mr194 | Embraceable You | Prestige 744, PRLP 125, PR 7441 |
| mr195-A | How Deep Is The Ocean | Metronome (Swd) B 581; Prestige 854, PRLP 146, PR 7441; Esquire (E) 10-403; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
* Prestige PR 7441, PRST 7441 More Of James Moody's Greatest Hits 1966
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Prestige PRLP 146 James Moody Favorites Volume Three 1953+
= Esquire (E) 20-036 James Moody Blows Volume 2 1953+
* Prestige PRLP 125 James Moody Favorites Volume Two 1952
* Prestige 738 James Moody - Again / Moody's Got Rhythm 1951
* Prestige 744 James Moody - Embraceable You / Two Feathers 1951
* Metronome (Swd) B 581 Rolf Blomquist - Steeplechase / James Moody - How Deep Is The Ocean 1952
* Prestige 854 James Moody - How Deep Is The Ocean / Am I Blue 1953
* Esquire (E) 10-403 James Moody - Body And Soul / How Deep Is The Ocean
James Moody And His Band
same personnel.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 24, 1951
| mr196 | Am I Blue | Prestige 854, PRLP 125, PR 7441 |
| mr197 | I'll Get By | Prestige 768, PRLP 146, PR 7441 |
* Prestige PR 7441, PRST 7441 More Of James Moody's Greatest Hits 1966
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Prestige PRLP 125 James Moody Favorites Volume Two 1952
* Prestige PRLP 146 James Moody Favorites Volume Three 1953+
= Esquire (E) 20-036 James Moody Blows Volume 2 1953+
* Prestige 854 James Moody - How Deep Is The Ocean / Am I Blue 1953
* Prestige 768 James Moody - Hey! Jim / I'll Get By 1952
James Moody Sextet
Sixten Eriksson, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Rolf Larsson, piano; Gunnar Almstedt, bass; Jack Noren, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 24, 1951
| mr198-A | Love Walked In | Metronome (Swd) B 556; Prestige PRLP 146, PR 7441 |
| mr199-A | Andrew Got Married (as Moody's Got Rhythm) (as Good Deal) | Metronome (Swd) B 556; Prestige 738, PRLP 125, PR 7441 |
* Prestige PR 7441, PRST 7441 More Of James Moody's Greatest Hits 1966
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Prestige PRLP 146 James Moody Favorites Volume Three 1953+
= Esquire (E) 20-036 James Moody Blows Volume 2 1953+
* Prestige PRLP 125 James Moody Favorites Volume Two 1952
* Metronome (Swd) B 556 James Moody - Love Walked In / Andrew Got Married 1951
= Esquire (E) 10-250 James Moody - Love Walked In / Good Deal
* Prestige 738 James Moody - Again / Moody's Got Rhythm 1951
James Moody - Lars Gullin Quintet
James Moody, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Rolf Larsson, piano; Gunnar Almstedt, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 24, 1951
| mr200 | Moody's Bounce (as Hey! Jim) (as Moody's Blues) | Metronome (Swd) B 549; Prestige 768, PRLP 125, PR 7441 |
| mr201-A | Two Feathers (as Two Fathers) | Metronome (Swd) B 549; Prestige 744, PRLP 125, PR 7441 |
* Prestige PR 7441, PRST 7441 More Of James Moody's Greatest Hits 1966
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Prestige PRLP 125 James Moody Favorites Volume Two 1952
* Metronome (Swd) B 549 James Moody, Lars Gullin - Moody's Bounce / Two Fathers 1951
= Esquire (E) 10-212 James Moody, Lars Gullin - Moody's Bounce / Two Feathers
* Prestige 768 James Moody - Hey! Jim / I'll Get By 1952
* Prestige 744 James Moody - Embraceable You / Two Feathers 1951
James Moody With Strings
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 | Metronome (Swd) B 543; Prestige PRLP 125, PR 7441 |
| mr211-A | Pennies From Heaven | Metronome (Swd) B 543; Prestige PRLP 146, PR 7441 |
* Prestige PR 7441, PRST 7441 More Of James Moody's Greatest Hits 1966
= Prestige PRCD-24228-2 James Moody & The Swedish All-Stars Greatest Hits! 1999
* Prestige PRLP 125 James Moody Favorites Volume Two 1952
* Prestige PRLP 146 James Moody Favorites Volume Three 1953+
= Esquire (E) 20-036 James Moody Blows Volume 2 1953+
* Metronome (Swd) B 543 James Moody - Pennies From Heaven / Cherokee 1951
= Prestige 756 James Moody - Cherokee / Pennies From Heaven 1951
= Esquire (E) 10-165 James Moody - Pennies From Heaven / Cherokee
James Moody Avec Andre Hodeir Et Son Orchestre
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 | Vogue (F) V 3023, LD 018 |
| V4056 | Bedelia | Vogue (F) V 3022, LD 018 |
| V4057 | Autumn Leaves | Vogue (F) V 3024, LD 018 |
| V4058 | So Very Pretty | Vogue (F) V 3025, LD 018 |
| V4059 | Singing For You | Vogue (F) V 3023, LD 018 |
| V4060 | Shade Of Blond | Vogue (F) V 3024, LD 018 |
| V4061 | Jackie My Little Cat | Vogue (F) V 3022, LD 018 |
| V4062 | September Serenade | Vogue (F) V 3025, LD 018 |
* Vogue (F) LD 018 James Moody - Moody's Mood
= Blue Note BLP 5005 James Moody With Strings 1952
* Vogue (F) V 3023 James Moody - Loving You The Way I Do / Singing For You early 1950s
= Blue Note 1588 - 1951
* Vogue (F) V 3022 James Moody - Bedelia / Jackie My Little Cat early 1950s
= Blue Note 1587 - 1951
* Vogue (F) V 3024 James Moody - Autumn Leaves / Shade Of Blond early 1950s
= Blue Note 1585 - 1951
* Vogue (F) V 3025 James Moody - So Very Pretty / September Serenade early 1950s
= Blue Note 1586 - 1951
James Moody Quintet
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 | Vogue (F) V 5117, LD 036 |
| 51V4080 | Deep Purple | - |
| 51V4081 | I Cover The Waterfront | Vogue (F) LD 036 |
| 51V4082 | Moody's Mode | Vogue (F) LD 036; Pop (F) CBM 60010-30; Mode (F) CMDINT 9514 |
| 51V4083 | That's My Desire | Vogue (F) LD 036 |
| 51V4084 | Bootsie | - |
| 51V4085 | Bird Song (aka Lover Come Back To Me) | - |
| 51V4086 | This Is Always | - |
* Pop (F) CBM 60010-30 Various Artists - Blues Moderne: Jazz Pour Vous 2
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9514 Various Artists - Blues Moderne: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 2 1968
* Vogue (F) LD 036 James Moody Quintet
= Roost RLP 405 James Moody In France
* Vogue (F) V 5117 James Moody - More Than You Know / Deep Purple 1952
James Moody And His Band
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 | EmArcy MG-26004, MG-36031 |
| 4606 | Margie | - |
| 4607 | Moody's Home | - |
| 4608 | Wiggle Wag | - |
* EmArcy MG-36031 James Moody - The Moody Story 1955
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 The Complete James Moody On EmArcy 1988
* EmArcy MG-26004 James Moody - The Moody Story 1954
1952
James Moody And His Band
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 #2.
NYC, May 21, 1952
| 1. 9163 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along | Mercury 8290; EmArcy MG-26004, MG-36031 |
| 2. 9164 | Hey Jim | Mercury 8290; EmArcy MG-26040 |
| 3. 9165 | Moody's Theme | Mercury 70001; EmArcy MG-26004, MG-36031 |
| 4. 9166 | My Ideal | Mercury 70001; EmArcy MG-26040, (J) 195J-10104 |
* EmArcy MG-36031 James Moody - The Moody Story 1955
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 The Complete James Moody On EmArcy 1988
* EmArcy MG-26004 James Moody - The Moody Story 1954
* EmArcy MG-26040 James Moody - Moodsville 1954
* Mercury 8290, 8290x45 James Moody - Until The Real Thing Comes Along / Hey Jim
* Mercury 70001, 70001x45 James Moody - Moody's Theme / My Ideal 1952
James Moody And His Band
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 | EmArcy MG-26040, MG-36031 |
| 4812 | Poor Butterfly | EmArcy 16015, MG-26040, MG-36031 |
| 4813-1 | My Ideal (take 1) | EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 |
| 4813-4 | My Ideal (take 4) | - |
| 4814 | St. Louis Blues | EmArcy 16015, MG-26040, MG-36031 |
* EmArcy MG-36031 James Moody - The Moody Story 1955
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 The Complete James Moody On EmArcy 1988
* EmArcy MG-26040 James Moody - Moodsville 1954
* EmArcy 16015, 16015x45 James Moody - Poor Butterfly / St. LouIs Blues 1954
1953
James Moody And His Band
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 | Mercury 70102; EmArcy MG-26004, MG-36031 |
| 2. 9465 | And Now Moody Speaks | - |
| 3. 9466 | Feelin' Low | Mercury 70185; EmArcy MG-26040, MG-36050, (J) 195J-10104 |
| 4. 9467 | Wail Bait | - |
* EmArcy MG-36031 James Moody - The Moody Story 1955
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 The Complete James Moody On EmArcy 1988
* EmArcy MG-36050 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I 1956
* EmArcy MG-26004 James Moody - The Moody Story 1954
* EmArcy MG-26040 James Moody - Moodsville 1954
* Mercury 70102, 70102x45 James Moody - The James Moody Story / And Now Moody Speaks 1953
* Mercury 70185, 70185x45 James Moody - Feelin' Low / Wail Bait 1953
1954
James Moody And His Band
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) | Prestige 881, prEP 1324, PRLP 192, PRLP 7072, PRST-24015 |
| 2. 549 | 100 Years From Today | Prestige 881, prEP 1324, PRLP 192, PRLP 7072 |
| 3. 550 | Keepin' Up With Jonesy | Prestige 885, prEP 1324, PRLP 192, PRLP 7072 |
| 4. 551 | Workshop | Prestige 885, prEP 1324, PRLP 192, PRLP 7072, PRST-24015, P-24095 |
* Prestige PRLP 7072 James Moody And His Band - Moody 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7179, ST 7179 James Moody And His Band - Moody's Workshop 1960
= Prestige PRST 7663 James Moody - Workshop Vol. 1 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Blues 1994
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
* Prestige P-24095 Eddie Jefferson - There I Go Again 1980
* Prestige PRLP 192 James Moody's Moods 1955
* Prestige prEP 1324 James Moody - NJR 1954+
* Prestige 881 James Moody - 100 Years From Today / NJR 1954
= Prestige 881x45 -
* Prestige 885 James Moody - Keepin' Up With Jonesy / (In My Lonely) Workshop 1954
= Prestige 885x45 -
James Moody And His Band
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 #1.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1954
| 1. 564 | That Man O' Mine | Prestige 890, PRST 7663; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 |
| 2. 565 | Over The Rainbow | Prestige 896, prEP 1369, PRLP 192, PRLP 7072 |
| 3. 566 | Jack Raggs | - |
| 4. 567 | Mambo With Moody | Prestige 890, prEP 1369, PRLP 192, PRLP 7072, PRST-24015 |
* Prestige PRLP 7072 James Moody And His Band - Moody 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7179, ST 7179 James Moody And His Band - Moody's Workshop 1960
= Prestige PRST 7663 James Moody - Workshop Vol. 1 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Blues 1994
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
* Prestige PRLP 192 James Moody's Moods 1955
* Prestige prEP 1369 James Moody Band Vol. 2 1955
* Prestige 890 James Moody - That Man O' Mine / Mambo With Moody 1954
* Prestige 896 James Moody - Over The Rainbow / Jack Raggs 1954
James Moody And His Band
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) | Prestige prEP 1369, PRLP 192, PRLP 7056, PRST 7663; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 |
| 623-2 | It Might As Well Be Spring (take 2) (alto) | Prestige 903, PRLP 198, PRLP 7072; Moodsville MVLP 35 |
| 624 | Blues In The Closet | Prestige 914, prEP 1363, PRLP 198, PRLP 7072 |
| 625 | Moody's Mood For Blues | Prestige 899, prEP 1363, PRLP 198, PRLP 7072, PRST-24015 |
* Prestige PRLP 7056 James Moody's Moods 1956
= Prestige PRST 7554 - 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-188 - 1985
* Prestige PRLP 7072 James Moody And His Band - Moody 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7179, ST 7179 James Moody And His Band - Moody's Workshop 1960
= Prestige PRST 7663 James Moody - Workshop Vol. 1 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Blues 1994
* Moodsville MVLP 35, MVST 35 Various Artists - The Music Of Richard Rodgers Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
* Prestige PRLP 192 James Moody's Moods 1955
* Prestige PRLP 198 James Moody And His Band - Moody 1955
* Prestige prEP 1369 James Moody Band Vol. 2 1955
* Prestige prEP 1363 James Moody And The Blues 1955
* Prestige 903 James Moody - It Might As Well Be Spring / Faster James 1955
* Prestige 914 James Moody - Blues In The Closet / Nobody Knows (The Trouble I've Seen) 1955
* Prestige 899 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Blues / no info 1954
1955 (age 30)
James Moody And His Band
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, January 28, 1955
| 1. 687 | Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen | Prestige 914, PRLP 198, PRLP 7072 |
| 2. 688 | I Got The Blues | Prestige 917, prEP 1363, PRLP 198, PRLP 7056, PRST 7663, PRST-24015, P-24095; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 |
| 3. 689 | Blue Walk | Prestige 917, PRLP 198, PRLP 7056, PRST 7663, PRST-24015; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 |
| 4. 690 | Faster James | Prestige 903, PRLP 198, PRLP 7056, PRST 7663; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 |
* Prestige PRLP 7072 James Moody And His Band - Moody 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7179, ST 7179 James Moody And His Band - Moody's Workshop 1960
= Prestige PRST 7663 James Moody - Workshop Vol. 1 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Blues 1994
* Prestige PRLP 7056 James Moody's Moods 1956
= Prestige PRST 7554 - 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-188 - 1985
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
* Prestige P-24095 Eddie Jefferson - There I Go Again 1980
* Prestige PRLP 198 James Moody And His Band - Moody 1955
* Prestige prEP 1363 James Moody And The Blues 1955
* Prestige 914 James Moody - Blues In The Closet / Nobody Knows (The Trouble I've Seen) 1955
* Prestige 917 James Moody - I Got The Blues / Blue Walk 1955
* Prestige 903 James Moody - It Might As Well Be Spring / Faster James 1955
James Moody And His Band
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 | Prestige PRLP 7011 |
| 2. 786 | Disappointed | Prestige 45-141, PRLP 7011, PRST-24015, P-24095 |
| 3. 787 | Hard To Get | Prestige PRLP 7011 |
| 4. 788 | Little Ricky | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7011 James Moody - Hi Fi Party 1955
= Prestige PRST 7740 James Moody - Hi-Fi Party Vol. 2 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1780-2 James Moody - Hi Fi Party 1991
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
* Prestige P-24095 Eddie Jefferson - There I Go Again 1980
* Prestige 45-141 James Moody - Disappointed Parts 1 & 2 1959
James Moody And His Band
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 | Prestige PRLP 7011 |
| 790 | Little John | - |
| 791 | Show Eyes | - |
| 792 | And You Called My Name | - |
| 793 | Jammin' With James | Prestige PRLP 7056, PRST 7740, PRST-24015; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1780-2 |
* Prestige PRLP 7011 James Moody - Hi Fi Party 1955
= Prestige PRST 7740 James Moody - Hi-Fi Party Vol. 2 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1780-2 James Moody - Hi Fi Party 1991
* Prestige PRLP 7056 James Moody's Moods 1956
= Prestige PRST 7554 - 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-188 - 1985
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
James Moody And His Band
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 12, 1955
| 831 | The Golden Touch | Prestige PRLP 7036 |
| 832 | The Nearness Of You | - |
| 833 | The Donkey Serenade | Prestige PRLP 7036, PRST-24015 |
| 834 | Moody's Blue Again | Prestige PRLP 7036 |
| 835 | The Strut | Prestige PRLP 7056, PRST 7853; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1791-2 |
| 836 | A Sinner Kissed An Angel | - |
| 837 | Wail Moody, Wail | Prestige PRLP 7036, PRST-24015 |
* Prestige PRLP 7036 James Moody And His Band - Wail Moody Wail 1956
= Prestige PRST 7853 James Moody - Wail Moody, Wail Vol. 3 1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1791-2 James Moody And His Band - Wail Moody Wail 1992
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
* Prestige PRLP 7056 James Moody's Moods 1956
= Prestige PRST 7554 - 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-188 - 1985
1956
James Moody And His Band
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 #3,4,7.
Chicago, IL, February, 1956?
| 1. 8049 | Flute 'N The Blues | Argo LP-603; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 2. 8050 | Breaking The Blues | Argo LP-603; Chess 2ACMJ-403; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 3. 8051 | Birdland Story | Argo LP-603; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 4. 8052 | Parker's Mood | - |
| 5. 8053 | If Dreams Come True | Chess unissued |
| 6. 8054 | Boo's Tune | Argo LP-603; Chess 2ACMJ-403; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 7. 8055? | I Cover The Waterfront | Argo LP-603; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 8. 8056 | It Could Happen To You | Argo LP-603 |
| 9. 8057 | Easy Living | - |
| 10. 8058 | Body And Soul | Argo LP-603; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 11. 8059 | Untitled Original | Chess unissued |
| 12. 8060 | Richard's Blues | Argo LP-603; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
* Argo LP-603 James Moody - Flute 'N The Blues 1956
* Chess 2ACMJ-403 James Moody - Moody's Mood 1976
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
James Moody and others
James Moody, woodwinds; and others.
possibly Chicago, IL, February-March, 1956
| 9251 | Moody's Mood For Cha Cha | Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 9252 | Darben The Redd Foxx | Chess unissued |
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
James Moody And His Band
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 | Checker 855; Argo LP-613; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 2. 8357 | Billie's Bounce | - |
| 3. 8358 | You Go To My Head | Argo LP-613; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 4. 8359 | Phil Up | - |
* Argo LP-613 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love 1957
* Chess 2ACMJ-403 James Moody - Moody's Mood 1976
* Checker 855 James Moody - I'm In The Mood For Love / Billie's Bounce
1957
James Moody Combo
John Coles, trumpet #1-5; James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Benny Golson, piano #2; Jimmy Boyd, piano #1,3-6, peck horn #2; John Latham, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums.
Chicago, IL, January 13, 1957
| 1. 8383 | Tenderly | Chess unissued |
| 2. 8384 | Foolin' The Blues | Argo LP-613; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 3. 8385 | Don't Blame Me | Chess unissued |
| 4. 8386 | Mean To Me | Argo LP-613; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 5. 8387 | Stardust | - |
| 6. | Plus Eight | - |
* Argo LP-613 James Moody - Moody's Mood For Love 1957
* Chess 2ACMJ-403 James Moody - Moody's Mood 1976
1958
James Moody With Johnny Pate's Orchestra
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 | Argo EP-1080, LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 9010 | There She Goes | - |
| 9011 | Don't Worry About Me | Argo EP-1080, LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 9012 | The Moody One | Argo LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 9012-? | The Moody One (False Start) | Argo LP-637 |
| 9013 | Yvonne | Argo LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 9014 | Last Train From Overbrook | Argo EP-1080, LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 9015 | All The Things You Are | Argo LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
| 9016 | Tico Tico | Argo LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 9017 | Brother Yusef | - |
| 9018 | Why Don't You | Argo LP-637; Chess 2ACMJ-403 |
* Argo LP-637 James Moody - Last Train From Overbrook 1959
* Chess 2ACMJ-403 James Moody - Moody's Mood 1976
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
* Argo EP-1080 James Moody - Last Train From Overbrook
James Moody and others
James Moody, woodwinds; and others.
late 1958?
| 9297 | Blues For The Queen | Chess unissued |
| 9298 | Windy | - |
| 9299 | Missing You | - |
| 9300 | Argo Blues | - |
1959
James Moody And His Band
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 | Argo LP-648 |
| 9669 | K8OW-9628 | Darben The Redd Foxx | Argo 5347, LP-648; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 9670 | K8OW-9629 | Little Girl Blue | Argo 5347, LP-648 |
| 9671 | Daahoud | Argo LP-648 |
| 9672 | With Malice Toward None | - |
| 9673 | Cookie | - |
| 9674 | R.B.Q. | - |
| 9675 | Yesterdays | - |
* Argo LP-648 James Moody 1959
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
* Argo 5347 James Moody - Darben The Redd Foxx / Little Girl Blue
James Moody And His Band
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 | Argo LP-666 |
| 2. 9931 | Tali | - |
| 3. 9932 | Please Say Yes | - |
| 4. 9933 | Stella By Starlight | Argo LP-666; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 5. 9934 | Indian Summer | Argo LP-666 |
| 6. 9935 | Blue Jubilee | - |
| 7. 9936 | Woody'n You | Argo LP-666; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 8. 9937 | Don't Blame Me | Argo LP-666 |
| 9. 9938 | Last Train From Overbrook | - |
| 10. 9939 | Summertime | - |
* Argo LP-666 Hey! It's James Moody 1960
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
1960
James Moody With Torrie Zito's Orchestra
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 | Argo LP-679 |
| 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 | Argo LP-679; Cadet LP-784, 2CA 60010 |
| 10681 | A Song Of Love | Argo LP-679 |
| 10682 | All My Life | Argo LP-679; Cadet LP-784 |
| 10683 | I Remember Clifford | Argo LP-679, ALPS-1; Cadet LP-784 |
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 | Argo LP-679 |
| 10685? | Love For Sale | - |
| 10686 | Somerset | Argo LP-679; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 10687 | I'm Old Fashioned | Argo LP-679 |
* Argo LP-679 James Moody - Moody With Strings 1961
* Cadet LP-784 Various Artists - Mood To Be Wooed 1967
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
* Argo ALPS-1 Various Artists - The Best Of Argo Jazz 1963
1961
James Moody and others
James Moody, woodwinds; and others.
mid 1961?
| 11003 | Disappointed | Chess unissued |
| 11004 | 'Round Midnight | - |
| 11005 | Stablemates | - |
James Moody And His Band
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 #4,9.
The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, 1961
| 1. 10955 | Bloozey | Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 2. 10956 | Little Buck | Argo LP-756 |
| 3. 10957 | Home Fries | - |
| 4. 10958 | Disappointed | - |
| 5. 10959 | It Might As Well Be Spring | Argo LP-756; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 6. 10960 | One For Nat | Argo LP-756 |
| 7. 10961 | Bunny Boo | - |
| 8. 10962 | The Jazz Twist | Argo LP-756; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 9. 10963 | Sister Sadie | Argo LP-756 |
| 10. | Moody Flooty | - |
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
* Argo LP-756 James Moody - Cookin' The Blues 1965
1962
James Moody With Tom McIntosh's Orchestra
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
| 11438 | The Last One (Children's Dance) | Chess unissued |
| 11439 | The Day After | Argo LP-695 |
| 11440 | From The Tower | Chess unissued |
| 11441 | Sassy Lady | Argo LP-695 |
| 11442 | Ally Part 1 | - |
| 11443 | Ally Part 2 | - |
| 11444 | Pleyel D'Jaime | - |
| 11445 | Spastic | - |
| Ally Part 3 | - | |
| Minuet In G | - | |
| Cup Bearers | - |
* Argo LP-695 James Moody - Another Bag 1962
James Moody and others
James Moody, woodwinds; and others.
early 1962?
| 11418 | Funny | Chess unissued |
| 11419 | Somewhere | - |
| 11420 | Goodbye Old Girl | - |
| 11421 | Maria | - |
| 11422 | Poo Poo | - |
1963
James Moody With Tom McIntosh's Orchestra
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 | Argo LP-725; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 12523 | The Search | Argo LP-725 |
| 12524 | Blues Impromptu | - |
| 12525 | Opales'que | - |
| 12526 | Let's Try | - |
| 12527 | Great Day | Argo LP-725; Cadet 2CA 60010; Chess (E) CRL 4505; Marble Arch (E) MAL 725 |
| 12528 | One Never Knows | Argo LP-725 |
* Argo LP-725 James Moody - Great Day 1964
= Chess CH-91522, CH-9117 - 1984
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
* Chess (E) CRL 4505 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Today 1965
* Marble Arch (E) MAL 725 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Today 1967
James Moody And His Band
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 | Argo LP-740; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 12705 | Zanzibar | - |
| 12706 | Sonnymoon For Two | Argo LP-740 |
| 12707 | Dizzy | - |
| 12708 | Ole | Argo LP-740; Cadet 2CA 60010 |
| 12709 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | Argo LP-740 |
| 12710 | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 12711 | In Other Words (Fly Me To The Moon) | - |
* Argo LP-740 James Moody - Comin' On Strong 1964
* Cadet 2CA 60010 James Moody - Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)
1964
James Moody Quintet
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 | Scepter LP 525; DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 |
| 2. | Paint The Town Red | Scepter LP 525 |
| 3. | Em Prean Shore | - |
| 4. | Capers | Scepter LP 525; DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 |
| 5. | If You Grin (You're In) | Scepter LP 525 |
| 6. | Wayward Plaint | - |
| 7. | Figurine | - |
Patti Bown, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Marie Volpee, vocal.
| Giant Steps | Scepter LP 526 |
* Scepter LP 525 James Moody - Running The Gamut 1965
= UpFront UPF 177 James Moody's Moods
* DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 James Moody, Thad Jones And Art Farmer - Group Therapy 1976
* Scepter LP 526 New York Jazz Sextet - Group Therapy 1965
1965 (age 40)
New York Jazz Sextet
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 | DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 | |
| Bottom On Top | Scepter LP 526; DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 | |
| Supplication | - | |
| Another Look | - | |
| Dim After Day | Scepter LP 526 | |
| Indian Summer | - | |
| Joy Shout | Scepter LP 526; DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 |
* DJM Records (E) DJM 22039 James Moody, Thad Jones And Art Farmer - Group Therapy 1976
* Scepter LP 526 New York Jazz Sextet - Group Therapy 1965
1966
James Moody With Tom McIntosh's Orchestra
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 | Milestone MLP 1005 | |
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now | - | |
| Love, Where Are You | - | |
| Au Privave | Milestone MLP 1005, M-9166 | |
| Simplicity And Beauty | Milestone MLP 1005 |
* Milestone MLP 1005, MSP 9005 James Moody - Moody And The Brass Figures 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1099-2 - 2004
* Milestone M-9166 Various Artists - Bird Lives! 1988
= Milestone MCD-9166-2 -
James Moody Quartet
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October-November, 1966
| Cherokee | Milestone MLP 1005 | |
| The Moon Was Yellow | - | |
| Ruby, My Dear | - | |
| Never Again | - |
* Milestone MLP 1005, MSP 9005 James Moody - Moody And The Brass Figures 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1099-2 - 2004
1968
James Moody With Tom McIntosh's Orchestra
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 | Milestone MSP-9023 | |
| Feeling Low | - | |
| You Got To Pay | - |
* Milestone MSP-9023 James Moody - The Blues And Other Colors 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-954-2 - 1997
1969
James Moody With Tom McIntosh's Orchestra
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 | Milestone MSP-9023 |
| 2. | Everyone Needs It | - |
| 3. | Savannah Calling | - |
| 4. | A Statement | - |
| 5. | Old Folks | - |
* Milestone MSP-9023 James Moody - The Blues And Other Colors 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-954-2 - 1997
James Moody Quartet
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 | Prestige PRST 7625, PRST-24015 |
| 2. | Darben The Redd Foxx | Prestige PRST 7625 |
| 3. | Easy Living | - |
| 4. | Hey Herb! Where's Alpert? | Prestige PRST 7625, PRST-24015 |
| 5. | Hear Me | Prestige PRST 7625 |
| 6. | When I Fall In Love | - |
| 7. | Last Train From Overbrook | Prestige PRST 7625, PRST-24015 |
* Prestige PRST 7625 James Moody - Don't Look Away Now! 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-925-2 - 1997
* Prestige PRST-24015 James Moody 1972
1971
James Moody Quartet
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Michael Longo, piano; Samuel Jones, bass; Frederick Waits, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal.
NYC, circa 1971
| Heritage Hum | Perception Records PLP 22 | |
| Song For Sore Ears | - | |
| Road Runner | - | |
| Can't Fool Around With Love | - | |
| Rainy Days | - | |
| Travel On | - | |
| Soul Searching | - | |
| Parker's Mood | - | |
| Pennies From Heaven | - |
* Perception Records PLP 22 James Moody - Heritage Hum 1972
1972
James Moody And The Hip Organ Trio
James Moody, tenor sax; Mickey Tucker, organ; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
June 8, 1972
| Never Again | Muse MR 5001 | |
| Secret Love | - | |
| A Little 3 For L.C. | - | |
| St. Thomas | - | |
| This One's For You | - | |
| Freedom Jazz Dance | - |
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Mickey Tucker, organ; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
| Never Again | ||
| My Secret Love | ||
| A Little 3 For LC | ||
| Right On | Xanadu FDC 5176, (J) CRCJ-5014 | |
| Down St. Thomes Way | ||
| All The Things You Are | Xanadu FDC 5176, (J) CRCJ-5014 | |
| This One's For You | ||
| Freedom Jazz Dance | ||
| Giant Steps | Xanadu FDC 5176, (J) CRCJ-5014 |
* Muse MR 5001 James Moody - Never Again! 1972
= Xanadu FDC 5176 James Moody And The Hip Organ Trio 1990
= Xanadu (J) CRCJ-5014 - 1992
1973
James Moody Quartet
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 | Muse MR 5020 | |
| Dreams | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Wave | - | |
| Morning Glory | - | |
| Kriss Kross | - |
* Muse MR 5020 James Moody - Feelin' It Together 1974
= Muse MCD 5020 - 1995
= 32 Jazz 32045 - 1997
= Savoy Jazz SVY 17276 - 2003
James Moody Combo
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 | Paula LPS 4003 | |
| 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 | - |
* Paula LPS 4003 James Moody - Sax And Flute Man 1973
1976 (age 51)
James Moody Septet
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 | Vanguard VSD-79366 | |
| Old King Tut | - | |
| Stefanie | - | |
| Funky Jazz Walk | - | |
| A Funky Aura | - | |
| Keep It Greasy | - | |
| Pot Licka | - |
* Vanguard VSD-79366 James Moody - Timeless Aura 1976
James Moody Octet
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 | Vanguard VSD-79381 | |
| Moody's Mood For Love | - | |
| Clabber Biscuits | - | |
| Last Train From Overbrook | - | |
| Sun Journey | - | |
| Sun In Pisces | - |
* Vanguard VSD-79381 James Moody - Sun Journey 1976
1977
James Moody Sextet
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 | Vanguard VSD-79404 | |
| 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 | - |
* Vanguard VSD-79404 James Moody - Beyond This World 1978
1986 (age 61)
James Moody Quartet
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 | Novus 3004-1-N | |
| Real Feels Good | - | |
| Nubian Fantasies | - | |
| Transfer To Manhattan | - | |
| More Than You Know | - | |
| Inside Lover | - |
* Novus 3004-1-N James Moody - Something Special 1986
1987
James Moody Quartet
James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute, vocal #6; Kenny Barron as Kenny Darron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Onaje Allan Gumbs, synthesizer #2,4,5,7; Tom McIntosh, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 10, 11, and November 18, 1987
| 1. | Autumn Leaves | Novus 3026-1-N |
| 2. | Round Midnight | - |
| 3. | A Summer Afternoon | - |
| 4. | November Afternoon | Novus 3026-2-N |
| 5. | Giant Steps | Novus 3026-1-N |
| 6. | What Do You Do | - |
| 7. | Cupbearers | Novus 3026-2-N |
| 8. | A Night Has A Thousand Eyes | Novus 3026-1-N |
| 9. | Moody's Theme | Novus 3026-2-N |
* Novus 3026-1-N, 3026-2-N James Moody - Moving Forward 1988
1989
James Moody Quartet With Dizzy Gillespie
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 | Novus 3063-1-N |
| 2. | Sweet And Lovely | - |
| 3. | Con Alma | - |
| 4. | Skippin' | - |
| 5. | Confirmation | - |
| 6. | My Ideal | - |
| 7. | Get The Booty | - |
* Novus 3063-1-N James Moody - Sweet And Lovely 1989
2003 (age 78)
James Moody With Bob Belden's Orchestra
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 | Savoy SVY 17200 | |
| 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 | - |
* Savoy SVY 17200 James Moody - Homage 2004
2006 (age 81)
The James Moody And Hank Jones Quartet
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 | IPO Recordings IPOC 1013 |
| 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 | - |
* IPO Recordings IPOC 1013 The James Moody And Hank Jones Quartet - Our Delight
2008
James Moody Quartet
James Moody, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
NYC, July 21 and 22, 2008
| Secret Love | IPO Recordings IPOC 1016 | |
| Voyager | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Without A Song | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| East Of The Sun | - | |
| Stablemates | - | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | - |
* IPO Recordings IPOC 1016 James Moody - Moody 4A
James Moody Quartet
same personnel.
NYC, July 23, 2008
| Take The "A" Train | IPO Recordings IPOC 1017 | |
| Hot House | - | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| I Love You | - | |
| O.P. Update | - | |
| Nikara's Song | - | |
| Along Came Betty | - | |
| But Not For Me | - |
* IPO Recordings IPOC 1017 James Moody - Moddy 4B