Moody and the Brass Figures is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1966 and released on the Milestone label.James Moody discography accessed February 7, 2013James Moody catalog accessed February 7, 2013
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Not content to be a mere bebop revivalist, Moody is heard throughout pushing himself".Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, February 7, 2013
Track listing All compositions by James Moody except as indicated "Smack-A-Mac" (Tom McIntosh) - 3:39 "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 4:02 "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 3:50 "Love, Where Are You?" - 3:32 "The Moon Was Yellow" (Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie) - 4:30 "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 3:53 "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:13 "Simplicity and Beauty" - 3:29 "Never Again" - 5:35
Personnel James Moody - tenor saxophone, flute Snooky Young- trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8) Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8) Jimmy Cleveland - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8) Don Butterfield - tuba (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8) Kenny Barron - piano Bob Cranshaw - bass Mel Lewis - drums Tom McIntosh - arranger, conductor (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 & 8)
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