Moody and the Brass Figures
Moody and the Brass Figures is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1966 and released on the Milestone label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | October 1, 1966 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:43 | |||
| Label | Milestone MLP 1005 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Not content to be a mere bebop revivalist, Moody is heard throughout pushing himself".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by James Moody except as indicated
- "Smack-A-Mac" (Tom McIntosh) - 3:39
- "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 4:02
- "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 3:50
- "Love, Where Are You?" - 3:32
- "The Moon Was Yellow" (Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie) - 4:30
- "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 3:53
- "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:13
- "Simplicity and Beauty" - 3:29
- "Never Again" - 5:35
Personnel
- James Moody - tenor saxophone, flute
- Snooky Young- trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
- Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
- Jimmy Cleveland - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
- Don Butterfield - tuba (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
- Kenny Barron - piano
- Bob Cranshaw - bass
- Mel Lewis - drums
- Tom McIntosh - arranger, conductor (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
References
- James Moody discography Archived 2016-01-17 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 7, 2013
- James Moody catalog accessed February 7, 2013
- Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, February 7, 2013
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