James Moody - Something Special (1986)

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Title: Something Special
Year Of Release: 1986
Label: Novus[3008-2-N]
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log)
Total Time: 48:52
Total Size: 254 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

01. Moody's Mood Update: Improvisations on expanded chord progressions of "I'm in the Mood for Love" (McHugh-Fields) - 7:39
02. Real Feels Good (McIntosh) - 8:43
03. Nubian Fantasies (McIntosh) - 7:05
04. Transfer to Manhattan (McIntosh) - 7:34
05. More Than You Know (Eliscu-Rose-Youmans) - 4:34
06. Inside Lover (McIntosh) - 6:49
07. Shake, Rattle and Boogie - 6:28

personnel :

James Moody - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
Kirk Lightsey - piano
Todd Coolman - bass
Idris Muhammad - drums

For his debut on Novus, James Moody (switching between tenor, alto and flute) performs four of Tom McIntosh's moody originals, the standard "More Than You Know" and an updated version of "I'm In The Mood For Love." With strong assistance from pianist Kirk Lightsey, bassist Todd Coolman and drummer Idris Muhammad, Moody takes some chances during this date and stretches himself, showing that he was not content to rely on bebop cliches. All of James Moody's recordings are worthwhile and this one is certainly above-average.~ Scott Yanow