Wail, Moody, Wail
Wail, Moody, Wail is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label. The CD reissue added two bonus tracks which originally appeared on James Moody's Moods.
Reception
Scott Yanow, writing for AllMusic, stated: "The bop-based group had plenty of spirit if not necessarily a strong personality of its own... accessible, melodic and swinging".Track listing
- "The Golden Touch" - 4:09
- "The Nearness of You" - 4:53
- "The Donkey Serenade" - 3:45
- "Moody's Blue Again" - 4:34
- "Wail Moody, Wail" - 13:56
- "The Strut" - 4:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "A Sinner Kissed an Angel" - 4:02 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
Production
- Bob Weinstock - supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder - engineer