JAMES MOODY - Four Classic Albums (Wail, Moody, Wail / Hi-Fi Party / Flute 'N The Blues / Moody's Mood For Love) (2 CDS)

AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD release from James Moody, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.
“Wail, Moody Wail”; “Hi-Fi Party”; “Flute ‘N The Blues” and “Moody’s Mood For Love”
James Moody is one of a select band of brave jazzmen who became known not only for their fine sax playing but for their adoption of the instrument, relatively unheard of in jazz, the flute! In fact we at AVID have been somewhat of a champion for these fine musicians! I happily refer you to the following wonderful Avid recordings:-
Buddy Collette (AMSC 1186); Eric Dolphy (AMSC 1112); Bobby Jaspar (AMSC1237); Yusef Lateef (AMSC 1128, 1147 & 1156); Herbie Mann (AMSC 1055 & 1241); Sam Most (AMSC1245); Jerome Richardson (AMSC 1195); Bud Shank (AMSC 1071 & 1087); Frank Wess (AMSC1124).
James Moody began his career in jazz after a spell in the Armed Forces when he joined Dizzy Gillespie in 1946, playing hard be-bop with the legendary trumpeter for two years. During his colourful career Moody recorded for many labels including Blue Note and Prestige and played with many fine jazz musicians including Dexter Gordon, Milt Jackson, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Charles Mingus and even our on Tubby Hayes, recording as Jimmy Gloomy on the Fontana release “Return Visit” in 1962!

CD1
1-5: ‘Wail Moody, Wail’
1. Wail Moody, Wail
2. The Golden Touch
3. The Nearness of You
4. Donkey Serenade
5. Moody’s Blue Again
6-13: ‘Hi-Fi Party’
6. There Will Never Be Another You
7. Hard To Get
8. Disappointed
9. Big Ben
10. Show Eyes
11. Little John
12. And You Called My Name
13. Little Ricky

CD2
1-10: ‘Flute ‘N The Blues’
1. Flute ‘N The Blues
2. Birdland Story
3. It Could Happen To You
4. I Cover The Waterfront
5. Body And Soul
6. Breaking The Blues
7. Parker’s Mood
8. Easy Living
9. Boo’s Tune
10. Richard’s Blues
11-18: ‘Moody’s Mood For Love’
11. Foolin’ The Blues
12. Plus Eight
13. I’m In The Mood For Love
14. Phil Up
15. You Go To My Head
16. Billie’s Bounce
17. Stardust
18. Mean To Me