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…