Album · 1952

James Moody and His Modernists

Released
1952
Label
Blue Note
Catalogue no.
BLP 5006
Tracklist
8 tracks
Country
US

“James Moody and His Modernists” is an album by James Moody and His Modernists With Chano Pozo, released in 1952 on Blue Note. The original release has 8 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Tin Tin Deo”. The line-up features Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone), Dave Burns (trumpet), Elmon Wright (trumpet), Ernie Henry (alto saxophone) and James Forman Jr. (piano).

Who played on James Moody and His Modernists

  • Cecil Payne baritone saxophone all tracks
  • Dave Burns trumpet all tracks
  • Elmon Wright trumpet all tracks
  • Ernie Henry alto saxophone all tracks
  • James Forman Jr. piano all tracks
  • James Moody tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Nelson Boyd bass, double bass all tracks
  • Art Blakey drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Chano Pozo bongos, vocals on 4 tracks
  • Teddy Stewart drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Dave Burnes trumpet on 3 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Workshop
  2. A2 Tin Tin Deo standard
  3. A3 Oh Henry
  4. A4 Mood's All Frantic
  5. B1 Tropicana
  6. B2 The Fuller Bop Man
  7. B3 Cu-Ba
  8. B4 Moodamorphosis

Production

  • Walter “Gil” Fuller arranger

More albums by James Moody and His Modernists With Chano Pozo

Frequently asked questions

Who played on James Moody and His Modernists?

The line-up of James Moody and His Modernists includes Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone), Dave Burns (trumpet), Elmon Wright (trumpet), Ernie Henry (alto saxophone), James Forman Jr. (piano), James Moody (tenor saxophone), Nelson Boyd (bass, double bass) and Art Blakey (drums (drum set)).

Which label released James Moody and His Modernists?

James Moody and His Modernists was released in 1952 on Blue Note (BLP 5006).

MusicBrainz (CC0): release group · release. Data compiled from open sources; see the source links below. Spotted an error? Let us know.