LP-695

James Moody - Another Bag

Released 1962

Recording and Session Information

Paul Serrano, trumpet; John Avant, trombone; James Moody, tenor saxophone, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Ernest "Ernie" Outlaw, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums
Ter Mar, Chicago, January 30 1962

11438 Minuet in G
11439 The day after
11440 Cup bearers
14441 Sassy lady
14443 Ally (parts 1,2,3)
14444 Pleyel D'jaime
14445 Spastic

Track Listing

Sassy Lady	Tom McIntosh	January 30 1962
Ally (Parts 1, 2, 3)	Tom McIntosh	January 30 1962
Spastic	Ken Duhon	January 30 1962
Minuet In G	Tom McIntosh	January 30 1962
Cup Bearers	Tom McIntosh	January 30 1962
The Day After	Tom McIntosh	January 30 1962
Pleyel D'Jaime	Dennis Sandola	January 30 1962

Liner Notes

JAZZ IS AMERICAN...as American as fire crackers on the fourth of July or presents at Christmas. Jazz is our own unique music that grew, grew and grew until the whole world sat up and listened. It is the music best suited to express sad and happy moods. Jazz expresses all aspects of life. Never before has so much of life been put into sound as has been put into the patterns of jazz.

The story of James Moody parallels the story of jazz here in America and around the globe. James Moody has carried jazz almost around the world, spreading its message to kings and queens, and to the common people...whoever would listen. The growing acceptance of jazz has more than ever created good will, established friendly ties and broken down racial barriers. Yes the mutual bond of jazz appreciation has helped to dissolve differences between men of every race and color enabling these men to work together with a common cause.

James Moody, age 37, born in Savannah, Georgia, tenor, alto and flute, he is an arranger, composer and leader. Moody's musical career has gone thru many changes...changes not only musically, but physically. I think his "LAST TRAIN FROM OVERBROOK" has given not only him confidence, but the poor seeing eye public, the chance to respect and understand a musician of very high musical ability.

Like all the arts, jazz has its faddists. Let's forget them; they are a fringe minority. It is the major aspects of this art-form which concern us.

In this album you will hear a cross section of the past ten years of James Moody's works...From the early 50's, in Europe, to one of his best selling LPs to date, "Moody With String" (ARGO LP 679).

The beautiful originals here receive exquisite performance at the hands of arranger, Tom McIntosh; five young brilliant musicians and the leader James Moody.

"1n Another Bag," opens with "SASSY LADY," which is very reminiscence of SOFT WINDS, this is Moody on tenor making use of this new material which he treats with love and tender care. "ALLY," follows, as Moody on flute treats the intro gently, and then it swings with Moody taking over on alto. The trumpeter is Paul Serrano; Ken Barron at piano while Moody returns to flute and a beautiful ending.

"Spastic," is an amazing tenor saxophone performance by James.

"Minuet In G," is the most sensitive with a waltz beat, with James on flute, "Cup Bearers," is the happy sound with everyone getting a chance to say something nice. "The Day After," the flute employed again seems to tell a sad story, but one which is told With great interest.

PLEYEL D'JAIME...Sounds to me a bit like one expressing a tear of love in a happy sort pf way...thus Moody on alto wraps up ANOTHER BAG Of beautiful sounds, and if I may repeat myself, this is James Moody at his finest, and heard in a setting that supports him wonderfully well...the band and the arrangements of Tom McIntosh.

AL CLARKE
HOUSE OF JAZZ
WJMO
CLEVELAND, OHIO