James Moody - If You Grin (You're In) [Sceptor]
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Uploaded by Xpinger on Jun 22, 2009
James Moody, If You Grin (You're In) (Sceptor)
An important and accomplished post-War bop composer, saxophonist and flautist, James Moody was born in 1925 in Georgia, grew up in New Jersey, and, like many other second-generation beboppers, found himself in army bands overseas during World War Two. His return to the states included - again, like many of his generation - a formative apprenticeship in the pioneering bop orchestra of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Though much of his post-War time was spent abroad in Europes more jazz-sympathetic cities, Moody established a higher profile with some leader dates in the late 40s, recording Moodys Mood for Love, (based on Jimmy McHughs Im In the Mood for Love) in Sweden, a significant hit in 1949 and an even bigger hit in 1952 with singer King Pleasures vocalese reading.
Moody also spent an increasing part of his days in his cups, a struggle later recounted on 1958s Last Train From Overbrook. The five decades since have seen Moody leading small groups of his own, and, with the exception of a few funkier sessions and some years spent as a backing musician in Las Vegas in the 70s, hes rarely veered from sterling, straightahead bop. Though well regarded amongst other musicians and devotees, Moodys consistent, prolific output has perhaps been overlooked by casual jazz fans only interested the latest Blue Note reissues.
If You Grin (Youre In) was taken from Moodys 1964 LP Running the Gamut and was recorded with a group including Patti Bown (piano), Albert Heath (drums), Reggie Workman (bass) and Thad Jones (trumpet). Though it is an early recorded date for him, the arrangements and wild horn play are unmistakably Ed Bland. Theres no logic anywhere that says a single, unwavering organ chord should sound so funky, but it does, and gloriously so, and I suppose that is why, finally, Ed Bland was the arranger here and not you or I.
Ed Bland also produced Moodys 76 album Timeless Aura. James Moody himself is still very much active.
Words c/o: www.officenaps.com/
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My Dad wrote this! Check out Ed Bland folks if you like this... Start steppin!
sbbirdlegs 1 year ago
Brilliant track. What is the rest of the album "Running the Gamut" like?
Gettulio 1 year ago
RIP :'-(
jgsuperpants 1 year ago
Wish Mr.Moody well on FB!
ssballs 1 year ago
GREAT!! Didnt know this tune.I saw Mr Moody at the Red Sea Jazz Fest', a few years ago ,he kindly allowed me to sketch a portrait of him,which I still have ,never forget the specs he was wearing.Thanx for great post.
motekhall 2 years ago
Top Draw Whacky Ace Big Grin Lose It Spin !
Quality Sound , Brill Post !!!!!!!
soulgrinner 2 years ago
soulful jazz as its best!
DrMandarino 2 years ago