Art Blakey & James Moody - New Sounds (1947-48) [FLAC] (Blue Note, Ron McMaster, 1991)

This historically significant CD collects together two sessions led by tenor saxophonist James Moody in 1948 (when he was a member of Dizzy Gillespie's big band) along with drummer Art Blakey's first recording date as a leader. Moody's music features boppish arrangements by Gil Fuller and solos by trumpeter Dave Burns, altoist Ernie Henry and baritonist Cecil Payne while the Blakey set (originally released under the title of Art Blakey's Messengers) features an octet that includes trumpeter Kenny Dorham, altoist Sahib Shihab and pianist Walter Bishop. Classic and formerly rare music.- Scott Yanow

Art Blakey & James Moody - New Sounds
(Blue Note/Capitol-EMI CDP 7 84436 2, issued 1991)

1. Fuller Bop Man (alt. take) - prev. unissued
2. Fuller Bop Man
3. Work Shop
4. Oh Henry
5. Moodamorphosis
6. Mood's All Frantic
7. Tropicana
8. Cu-ba
9. Tin Tin Deo
10. Thin Man
11. Bop Alley
12. Bop Alley (alt.)
13. Groove Street
14. Musa's Vision

Tacks 1-5:
James Moody's Modernists:
James Moody (tenor saxophone), Ernie Henry (alto saxophone), Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone), Dave Burns (trumpet), Elmon Wright (trumpet), James "Hen Gates" Forman (piano), Nelson Boyd (bass), Teddy Stewart (drums).
Apex Studios, New York City, October 19, 1948

Tracks 6-10:
Art Blakey replaces Teddy Stewart on drums, Chano Pozo (bongos, vocals) is added.
Apex Studios, New York City, October 25, 1948

Tracks 10-14:
Art Blakey's Messengers:
Art Blakey (drums), Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone), Musa Kaleem (tenor saxophone), Ernie Thompson (baritone saxophone), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Howard Bowe (trombone), Walter Bishop (piano), Laverne Baker (bass).
WOR Studios, New York City, December 27, 1947


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