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James Moody - The Chronological James Moody 1951-1954 (2006) [Classics 1410]

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James Moody - The Chronological James Moody 1951-1954 (2006) [Classics 1410]

James Moody - The Chronological James Moody 1951-1954 (2006)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 328 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 166 Mb | Scans included
Bop, Hard Bop, Saxophone Jazz | Label: Classics | # 1410 | Time: 01:10:53

Back in New York after three years spent gigging and recording in Europe, a mature and rejuvenated James Moody resumed the endless North American scuffle to get by as a contemporary jazz musician. Volume five in the Classics James Moody chronology presents 16 rare Mercury recordings made between October 1951 and June 1953, followed by eight Prestige titles from January and April, 1954. The first four tracks feature baritone saxophonist Cecil Payne; high points include the rowdy, bristling "Moody's Home" and "Wiggle Waggle," an R&B rocker that sounds like something right up out of the King record catalog. Beginning with the material recorded on May 21, 1952, Moody is heard leading a group largely composed of players who, like him, had worked in Dizzy Gillespie's big band. Two of these individuals – trumpeter Dave Burns and baritone saxophonist Numa "Pee Wee" Moore – show up regularly in the front line of Moody's excellent recording ensembles between 1952 and 1955.

James Moody - Moody and the Brass Figures (1967) [Reissue 2004]

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James Moody - Moody and the Brass Figures (1967) [Reissue 2004]

James Moody - Moody and the Brass Figures (1967) [Reissue 2004]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 250 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 89 MB | Covers - 5 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: OJC/Milestone Records/ZYX Music (OJCCD 1099-2)

For this Milestone LP James Moody leaves his alto at home and mostly sticks to tenor (although he switches to flute on "Cherokee"). Five of the nine selections feature Moody with a five-piece brass section (three trumpets, one trombone and a tuba) and a top-notch rhythm section consisting of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Mel Lewis. Tom McIntosh's arrangements are functional but unexciting, with only "Au Privave" catching much fire. Best are the four other numbers which showcase the tenorman with only the rhythm section. Not content to be a mere bebop revivalist, Moody is heard throughout pushing himself, and there are some good moments from Barron too.

Dizzy Gillespie - The Cool World + Dizzy Goes Hollywood (1996) 2LP in 1CD

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Dizzy Gillespie - The Cool World + Dizzy Goes Hollywood (1996) 2LP in 1CD

Dizzy Gillespie - The Cool World + Dizzy Goes Hollywood (1996) 2LP in 1CD
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 459 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 172 Mb | Covers | 01:15:06
Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Cool, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Soundtracks | Label: Verve | # 531 230-2

This single CD reissues all of the music from two rare Dizzy Gillespie LPs. Dating from 1963-64, the set features the trumpeter's interpretation of the score of the obscure film The Cool World (although these are not the actual performances heard in the movie) plus 11 themes from other films. Gillespie, who is joined by James Moody (on tenor, alto and flute), pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Chris White and drummer Rudy Collins, was in peak form during that era and hopefully all of his other Philips recordings will also be reissued by Verve in the future. Although the liner notes deal only with The Cool World, the other set is actually of greater interest. Gillespie uplifts such tunes as the "Theme from Exodus," "Moon River," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Never on Sunday" and "Walk on the Wild Side," turning them into swinging jazz. The Cool World pieces (all composed by Mal Waldron) are also worth hearing although they are not as memorable overall. This set is a real historical curiosity and, although not essential, it is a release that should please Dizzy Gillespie fans while reminding others of how great a trumpeter he was before his long decline.

Dizzy Gillespie - Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker 1980 (2016)

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Dizzy Gillespie - Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker 1980 (2016)

Dizzy Gillespie - Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker 1980 (2016)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 387 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 139 Mb | 01:00:26
Jazz, Hard Bop | Label: Justin Time

On Nov 24th, 1980, Dizzy Gillespie invited 5 jazz legends - Milt Jackson, James Moody, Hank Jones, Ray Brown & Philly Joe Jones - to join him onstage in Montreal to play tribute to the legendary Charlie Parker. A limited quantity bootleg LP of the concert soon appeared and then disappeared from the marketplace and the tapes lay dormant for over 30 years. The pristinely restored “Concert of the Century” is now available on audiophile 180 gram 2LP vinyl and CD via the Justin Time Essentials Collection.

James Moody - Moody's Mood for Love (1957) [Reissue 1998]

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James Moody - Moody's Mood for Love (1957) [Reissue 1998]

James Moody - Moody's Mood for Love (1957) [Reissue 1998]
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 170 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 73 MB | Covers - 28 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: GRP Records (GRD-823)

James Moody’s first Argo album revealed not only his remarkable abilities as a jazz flutist, but also sold gratifyingly, proving, we guess, that you have the same admiration for him that we do. So this is the second of what will undoubtedly become a series of Moody portraits in vinylite.
Moody’s abrupt emergence as a flutist of great ability should come as no surprise to those familiar with his career. Since his initial national exposure as tenor soloist with Dizzy Gillespie’s big band in 1947, through his prolonged stay in Europe from 1948-51, where he influenced and spurred into action many overseas jazzmen and became equally known for his alto work, right up to the present time, as leader of his own group, his distinctive style and fluent technique on the saxes have made him notable…

James Moody - 1950-1951 (2002)

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James Moody - 1950-1951 (2002)

James Moody - 1950-1951 (2002)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 162 MB | Covers (4 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Classics Records (CLASSICS1263)

April in Paris, 1950. James Moody is making records with a band led by trumpeter Ernie Royal. While two originals by Royal are based on textbook bop themes, Moody's own "Date With Kate" shows greater depth of invention. "Mean to Me" prances at a healthy clip and "Embraceable You" is presented as a slow-dance delicacy. Jumping to July of 1950, Moody leads his own "Boptet" through four remarkable exercises in modernity. Marshall "Red" Allen, who subsequently worked for decades with Sun Ra, is heard in Moody's band playing alto saxophone. These must be Allen's earliest appearances on record. "Delooney" surges ahead with peculiar chords that do in fact slightly resemble what Ra's Arkestra would be playing by 1957…

James Moody - s/t (a/k/a Off The Record) (1959) {2004 Verve Music Group} **[RE-UP]**

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James Moody - s/t (a/k/a Off The Record) (1959) {2004 Verve Music Group} **[RE-UP]**

James Moody - s/t (1959) {2004 Verve Music Group}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 259 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 92 mb
Genre: jazz

James Moody is the 1959 self-titled album by James Moody. While technically without a title, the album is sometimes called Off The Record due to how it is listed on the back cover. Originally released by Argo and later reissued on Cadet, this CD was released by Verve Music Group on 22 June, 2004.

James Moody - 1948-1949 (2000)

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James Moody - 1948-1949 (2000)

James Moody - 1948-1949 (2000)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 185 MB | Covers (9 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Classics Records (CLASSICS1116)

These earliest sessions recorded by saxophonist James Moody under his own leadership, follow his initial years with Dizzy Gillespie, an association that would be maintained off and on throughout Dizzy's life. The disc starts in chronological order with eight sides recorded for Blue Note in October 1948. Arranged by composer Gil Fuller and backed by Moody's Modernists, which were, in essence, musicians comprised of Dizzy Gillespie's band including baritone saxophonist Cecil Payne, alto saxophonist Ernie Henry, Chano Pozo, and Art Blakey. These sessions were recorded in New York before Moody left for Europe, not to return to the states until years later. The remaining 14 tracks find him jamming with European musicians and fellow American expatriates including fellow tenor saxophonist Don Byas, mixing bebop and standards recorded in Zurich, Paris, Lausanne, and Stockholm for Vogue, Blue Star, and Prestige.

James Moody - The Complete Argo Collection (2020)

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James Moody - The Complete Argo Collection (2020)

James Moody - The Complete Argo Collection (2020)
FLAC tracks | 04:44:59 | 1,6 Gb
Genre: Jazz / Label: Enlightenment

Born in Savannah, Georgia, on March 25th 1925, future jazz-man James Moody was raised by his (single) mother, Ruby Hann Moody Watters, alongside his brother, Louis. Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Moody was attracted to the saxophone after hearing George Holmes Tate, Don Byas, and various other saxophonists who played with Count Basie; he later also took up the flute.

VA - The Great Saxophones (1951-1970) (1994) {Chess/GRP}

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VA - The Great Saxophones (1951-1970) (1994) {Chess/GRP}

VA - The Great Saxophones (1951-1970) (1994) {Chess/GRP}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 390 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 140 mb
Genre: jazz

The Great Saxophones (1951-1970) is a 1994 compilation CD dedicated to some of the jazz artists released on Chess Records. This was released by Chess/GRP as part of The Original Chess Masters Jazz Series and GRP Presents The Legendary Masters Of Jazz.

James Moody and His Band - Wail Moody, Wail (1956) [Reissue 1992]

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James Moody and His Band - Wail Moody, Wail (1956) [Reissue 1992]

James Moody and His Band - Wail Moody, Wail (1956) [Reissue 1992]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 190 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 93 MB | Covers - 15 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: OJC/Presige Records (OJCCD-1791-2 (P-7036))

James Moody's mid-'50s band was a septet featuring four horns including the leader's tenor and alto. The bop-based group had plenty of spirit (as best shown here on the 14-minute title cut) if not necessarily a strong personality of its own. This CD (a straight reissue of the original LP plus two additional titles from the same session) is accessible, melodic and swinging; trumpeter Dave Burns is the best soloist among the sidemen.

Eddie Daniels... - One More: The Summary - Music Of Thad Jones, Vol 2 (2006) {IPO Recordings)

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Eddie Daniels... - One More: The Summary - Music Of Thad Jones, Vol 2 (2006) {IPO Recordings)

Eddie Daniels, Richard Davis, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, James Moody, John Mosca, Jimmy Owens, Kenny Washington, Frank Wess - One More: The Summary - Music Of Thad Jones, Vol 2 (2006) {IPO Recordings)
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 369 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 187 mb
Genre: jazz

One More: The Summary - Music Of Thad Jones, Vol 2 is a 2006 collaborative album between Eddie Daniels, Richard Davis, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, James Moody, John Mosca, Jimmy Owens, Kenny Washington and Frank Wess. This was released by IPO Recordings.

James Moody & Kenny Barron - Fly Me to the Moon (1962-1964) [Reissue 2007]

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James Moody & Kenny Barron - Fly Me to the Moon (1962-1964) [Reissue 2007]

James Moody & Kenny Barron - Fly Me to the Moon (1962-1964) [Reissue 2007]
EAC Rip | APE (image+.cue+log) - 436 MB | Covers - 62 MB
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10287)

Fly Me to the Moon compiles a pair of tenor saxophonist James Moody's mid-'60s sessions for the Argo label. The 1962 date "Another Bag" vaults Moody far past his bop roots. Another in a series of collaborations with arranger and composer Tom McIntosh, its rich, deep sound is both fiercely cerebral and nakedly emotional. Paired with a superb group including pianist Kenny Barron, trumpeter Paul Serrano, trombonist John Avant, bassist Ernest Outlaw and drummer Marshall Thompson, Moody creates a thoughtful interpretation of the emerging soul-jazz idiom that is both consciously hip yet surprisingly introspective; the music is both angular and accessible, bolstered by a clutch of clever, dynamic McIntosh melodies…

James Moody - Just Moody (Quadromania) [Recorded 1948-1954] [4CD Box Set] (2005)

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James Moody - Just Moody (Quadromania) [Recorded 1948-1954] [4CD Box Set] (2005)

James Moody - Just Moody (Quadromania) [Recorded 1948-1954] [4CD Box Set] (2005)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 987 MB | Covers - 4 MB
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Membran Music (222461-444)

James Moody was an institution in jazz from the late '40s into the 21st century, whether on tenor, flute, occasional alto, or yodeling his way through his "Moody's Mood for Love." After serving in the Air Force (1943-1946), he joined Dizzy Gillespie's bebop orchestra and began a lifelong friendship with the trumpeter. Moody toured Europe with Gillespie and then stayed overseas for several years, working with Miles Davis, Max Roach, and top European players. His 1949 recording of "I'm in the Mood for Love" became a hit in 1952 under the title of "Moody's Mood for Love" with classic vocalese lyrics written by Eddie Jefferson and a best-selling recording by King Pleasure…

James Moody - 1951 (2005)

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James Moody - 1951 (2005)

James Moody - 1951 (2005)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 180 MB | Covers (6 MB) included
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Classics Records (CLASSICS1388)

In need of rest and recuperation after suffering under the twin scourges of alcoholism and Benzedrine addiction, saxophonist James Moody backed away from the scene in 1948 and took off to stay with his uncle in Paris for a couple of weeks, only to remain overseas for three years, making great jazz records with some of Europe's finest young players. Volume four in the Classics James Moody chronology assembles all of the recordings he made for the Metronome and Vogue labels in Stockholm and Paris between January 24 and July 27, 1951. The opening tracks, culled from the Swedish portion of the survey, are greatly enhanced by the presence of baritone saxophonist Lars Gullin, a marvelous improviser whose tonalities blend beautifully with Moody's tenor…