Hi Fi Party is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label.[1] The CD reissue added a bonus track which originally appeared on James Moody’s Moods.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Scott Yanow, in a review for AllMusic, stated: “For a period in the mid-’50s, tenor saxophonist James Moody (who doubled on alto) was able to keep together a swinging septet that played bop in a fairly accessible way”.[2]
Track listing
- “There Will Never Be Another You” (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 3:49
- “Hard to Get” (Jack Segal) – 4:03
- “Disappointed” (Eddie Jefferson) – 6:19
- “Big Ben” (Benny Golson) – 4:16
- “Show Eyes” (John Adriano Acea) – 4:22
- “Little John” (John Latham) – 4:20
- “And You Called My Name” (Golson) – 4:10
- “Little Ricky” (Acea) – 3:54
- “Jammin’ with James” (Dave Burns, James Moody) – 11:36 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- James Moody – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Dave Burns – trumpet
- William Shepherd – trombone
- Pee Wee Moore – baritone saxophone
- Jimmy Boyd – piano
- John Latham – bass
- Clarence Johnston – drums
- Eddie Jefferson – vocal (out chorus track 3)
Production
- Bob Weinstock – supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
References
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed February 1, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, February 1, 2013
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1030. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
