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| Heritage Hum / The Teachers |
| James Moody |
első megjelenés éve: 1996
78 perc |
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| (1996)
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| 5.285 Ft
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| 1. | Heritage Hum
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| 2. | Sound For Sore Ears
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| 3. | Road Runner
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| 4. | Can't Fool Around With Love
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| 5. | Rainy Days
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| 6. | Travel On
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| 7. | Parker's Mood
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| 8. | Pennies From Heaven
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| 9. | The Teachers
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| 10. | Rest Sweetly Brother Dove
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| 11. | Unchained
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| 12. | The New Spirit
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| 13. | Hello, Goodbye ("Right On Brother Beatles")
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| 14. | Behind Every Good Man
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| 15. | Street Talk Suite
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Jazz / Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Bop
2 LP's on 1 CD:
HERITAGE HUM
James Moody (saxophone, flute); Eddie Jefferson (vocals); Michael Longo (piano); Sam Jones (acoustic bass); Frederick Waits (drums)
THE TEACHERS
James Moody (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, flute); Richard Meisterman, Jay Silva, Bob Summers, Jay Thomas (trumpet); Michael Gibson (trombone); Steve McCord (guitar); Paul Petruccelli, John Trivers (bass); Chip White (drums); Jon Huston, Joe Brazil, Howard Wyeth, Barry Lazuruwitz, Otis Smith, Paul Dicker
James Moody's formidable saxophone and flute are heard here in the service of some very credible performances, along with some of more dubious merit. Both Heritage Hum and The Teachers were originally released in 1970, but there is a world of stylistic and artistic difference between the two.
Heritage Hum is a satisfying mainstream quartet date, with the leader joined by the solid rhythm section of bassist Sam Jones, drummer Freddie Waits, and pianist Mike Longo. Moody sticks with the flute mostly, making clear his deserved ranking as one of the finest jazz flutists. Eddie Jefferson, who wrote the lyrics for King Pleasure's 1952 hit "Moody's Mood for Love" (based on Moody's version of "I'm in the Mood for Love"), contributes wry lyrics and vocals on his reworked versions of "Parker's Mood" and "Pennies From Heaven." The Teachers, on the other hand, is an example of the far too numerous, clumsy jazz-pop crossover attempts from this era. Eschewing the straight-ahead verities of Heritage Hum, The Teachers opts too often for faddish rock bombast. The results frequently sound hopelessly dated. The title track blows like a fourth-ranked runner-up for the theme to an early-'70s cop show. "Unchained" and "Behind Every Good Man" are decent, funky flute workouts, but that still leaves the listener with such low points as a superfluous version of the Beatles' "Hello Goodbye" and the puzzling, ersatz psychedelia of "Street Talk Suite."
---Jim Todd, AMG
Includes liner notes by Mark Marymont
James Moody
Active Decades: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Mar 26, 1925 in Savannah, GA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Vocal Jazz
James Moody has been an institution in jazz since the late '40s, whether on tenor, flute, occasional alto, or yodelling his way through his "Moody's Mood for Love." After serving in the Air Force (1943-1946), he joined Dizzy Gillespie's bebop orchestra and began a lifelong friendship with the trumpeter. Moody toured Europe with Gillespie and then stayed overseas for several years, working with Miles Davis, Max Roach, and top European players. His 1949 recording of "I'm in the Mood for Love" in 1952 became a hit under the title of "Moody's Mood for Love" with classic vocalese lyrics written by Eddie Jefferson and a best-selling recording by King Pleasure. After returning to the U.S., Moody formed a septet that lasted for five years, recorded extensively for Prestige and Argo, took up the flute, and then from 1963-1968, was a member of Dizzy Gillespie's quintet. He worked in Las Vegas show bands during much of the 1970s before returning to jazz, playing occasionally with Gillespie, mostly working as a leader and recording with Lionel Hampton's Golden Men of Jazz. Moody, who has alternated between tenor (which he prefers) and alto throughout his career, has an original sound on both horns. He is also one of the best flutists in jazz. James Moody has recorded as a leader for Blue Note, Xanadu, Vogue, Prestige, EmArcy, Mercury, Argo, DJM, Milestone, Perception, MPS, Muse, Vanguard, and Novus.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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