James Moody – The Moody Story · James Moody Septet 1951-1955, Vol. 2 (Remastered) (2024) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

James Moody – The Moody Story · James Moody Septet 1951-1955, Vol. 2 (Remastered) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:01:15 minutes | 341 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Fresh Sound Records

James Moody (1925-2010), born in Savannah, GA, and raised in Newark, NJ, developed a passion for music during his teenage years. At 16, he received an alto saxophone and began practicing tirelessly. It was over a year later that he discovered his fondness for the tenor saxophone. While serving in the Army from 1943 to 1946, Moody received musical training and learned the rudiments of the instrument. Shortly after being discharged in the summer of 1946, Moody joined Gillespie’s big band. His talent as a soloist garnered attention, blending the innovative styles of Parker and Gillespie with his own approach. However, despite making his recording debut as a leader in 1948, his career seemed to stall.Early in 1949, quite discouraged, Moody decided to head to Paris, where he found success as a recording artist and collaborated with notable musicians like Miles Davis and Max Roach. He also traveled to Stockholm, recording with Swedish musicians. After his European experience, Moody returned to the US in 1951, signing with Mercury Records and embarking on extensive tours of one-night performances, playing a pivotal role in broadening jazz’s appeal among the general public. Ralph Gleason, writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, described Moody’s band as “one of the best small groups in the country, a tightly knit yet loosely swinging unit.”

Tracklist:

1-1. James Moody – That Man O’ Mine (Remastered) (03:00)
1-2. James Moody – Over The Rainbow (Remastered) (03:06)
1-3. James Moody – Jack Raggs (Remastered) (02:43)
1-4. James Moody – Mambo With Moody (Remastered) (04:10)
1-5. James Moody – It Might As Well Be Spring (Remastered) (03:56)
1-6. James Moody – It Might As Well Be Spring (Take 2) (Remastered) (03:50)
1-7. James Moody – Blues In The Closet (Remastered) (03:57)
1-8. James Moody – Moody’s Mood For Blues (Remastered) (05:39)
1-9. James Moody – Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen (Remastered) (02:51)
1-10. James Moody – I’ve Got The Blues (Remastered) (02:48)
1-11. James Moody – Blue Walk (Remastered) (03:15)
1-12. James Moody – Faster James (Remastered) (03:42)
1-13. James Moody – There Will Never Be Another You (Remastered) (03:51)
1-14. James Moody – Disappointed (Remastered) (06:22)
1-15. James Moody – Hard To Get (Remastered) (04:05)
1-16. James Moody – Little Ricky (Remastered) (03:53)

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