Moody's Mood for Love (album)

Moody's Mood for Love
Studio album by James Moody
Released 1957
Recorded December 14, 1956 and January 13, 1957
Chicago
Genre Jazz
Length 30:58
Label Argo
LP 613
Producer Phil Chess
James Moody chronology
Flute 'n the Blues
(1955)Flute 'n the Blues1955
Moody's Mood for Love
(1956-57)
Last Train from Overbrook
(1958)Last Train from Overbrook1958

Moody's Mood for Love is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

Ron Wynn of Allmusic reviewed the album noting it contains "A strong version of the "Moody's Mood for Love," with a vocal by the late Eddie Jefferson".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by James Moody except as indicated

  1. "Foolin' the Blues" - 5:05
  2. "Plus Eight" - 3:56
  3. "I'm in the Mood for Love" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 3:06
  4. "Phil Up" - 2:33
  5. "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) - 3:25
  6. "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) - 3:14
  7. "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 6:36
  8. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 3:03

Personnel

References

  1. James Moody discography accessed February 5, 2013
  2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed February 5, 2013
  3. James Moody catalogue accessed February 5, 2013
  4. 1 2 Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, February 5, 2013
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