Hi Fi Party

Hi Fi Party is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label. The CD reissue added a bonus track which originally appeared on James Moody's Moods.

Reception

Scott Yanow, in a review for AllMusic, stated: "For a period in the mid-'50s, tenor saxophonist James Moody was able to keep together a swinging septet that played bop in a fairly accessible way".

Track listing

"There Will Never Be Another You" - 3:49
"Hard to Get" - 4:03
"Disappointed" - 6:19
"Big Ben" - 4:16
"Show Eyes" - 4:22
"Little John" - 4:20
"And You Called My Name" - 4:10
"Little Ricky" - 3:54
"Jammin' with James" - 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

Production

Bob Weinstock - supervisor
Rudy Van Gelder - engineer