The Moody Story James

James Moody - Return From Overbrook (1956-58) {Chess Original GRD-810 rel 1996}
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© 1956-58, 1996 Argo / Chess / MCA / GRP | GRD-810
Jazz / Cool / Bop / Mainstream Jazz / Flute / Saxophone

Two of James Moody's better albums from the 1950's are reissued in full on this single Chess CD: Last Train From Overbrook and Flute 'N The Blues. The former session features Moody (on tenor, alto and flute) backed by ten horns and a four-piece rhythm section on a variety of strong straightahead material (including the title cut, "What's New," "Tico-Tico" and "The Moody One") while the latter is a septet outing that also has solos by trumpeter Johnny Coles, trombonist William Shepherd and baritonist Pee Wee Moore along with three memorable vocals from Eddie Jefferson. Recommended.

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