Discography

Available MAY 16th 2025

It’s an absolute thrill to share the memories of an unforgettable night-James Moody’s 80th birthday celebration at the legendary Blue Note in New York City in 2005. This was the grand finale of a weeklong celebration that had already featured amazing performances from jazz giants like Jimmy Heath, Ray Barretto, Mike Longo, and George Wein. This live recording featuring Jon Faddis, Paquito D’Rivera, Slide Hampton, Randy Brecker, Roberta Gambarini and Cedar Walton is a true tribute to the extraordinary talent surrounding Moody that night.

 

1. INTRODUCTION (GEORGE WEIN) :18
2. BENNY’S FROM HEAVEN 10:56
3. CHEROKEE 7:53
4. MOODY’S MOOD FOR LOVE / THE TELEVISION RAP 4:32
5. MOODY SPEAKS :53
6. BIRK’S WORKS 13:44
7. BEBOP 13:55
8. HAPPY BIRTHDAY :31
9. OW 9:04

  • New Sounds-James Moody/Art Blakey
    1947-48
  • Blue Note
    James Moody & His Modernists
    1948
  • Blue Note
    The Beginning And End Of Bop
    1948
  • Blue Note
    James Moody Favorites Vol. 1
    1949
  • Prestige
    James Moody Favorites Vol. 2
    1949
  • Prestige
    James Moody Favorites Vol. 3
    1949
  • Prestige
    James Moody And His Swedish Crowns
    1949
  • Dragon
    James Moody
    1949
  • Prestige
    Jazz Legacy: In The Beginning
    1949
  • Inner City
    James Moody’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
    1949
  • Prestige
    Moody’s Blues- James Moody & The Swedish Allstars
    1949
  • Prestige
    New Sounds From France With James Moody
    1949
  • Prestige
    James Moody With Strings
    1951
  • Blue Note
    James Moody And Frank Foster In Paris
    1951
  • Vogue
    James Moody’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
    1951
  • Prestige
    The Moody Story
    1951-52
  • Trip
    The Moody Story
    1952
  • Emarcy
    Moodsville
    1952
  • Emarcy
    Moody’s Workshop
    1954/55
  • Prestige
    Moody’s Mood
    1954
  • Prestige
    Moody
    1954
  • Prestige
    James Moody And His Band
    1955
  • Prestige
    Hi Fi Party
    1955
  • Prestige
    Wail Moody, Wail
    1955
  • Prestige
    Moody’s Mood For Blues
    1955
  • Prestige
    Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sax
    1956
  • Cadet
    Return From Overbrook
    1956
  • Chess
    The Flute N’ Blues
    1956
  • Cadet
    Moody’s Mood For Love
    1956
  • Cadet
    Last Train From Overbrook
    1958
  • Cadet
    James Moody
    1959
  • Cadet
    Hey! It’s James Moody
    1959
  • Cadet
    Priceless Jazz
    1959
  • G R P
    With Strings
    1960
  • Cadet
    At The Jazz Workshop
    1961
  • G R P
    Another Bag
    1962
  • Cadet
    Comin’ On Strong
    1963
  • Cadet
    Great Day
    1963
  • Cadet
    Running The Gamut
    1964
  • Scepter
    And The Brass Figures
    1966
  • Miles
    The Blues And Other Colors
    1968
  • Milest
    Don’t Look Away Now!
    1969
  • Prestige
    Jazz At The Philharmonic London, 1969
    1969
  • Prestige
    The Teachers
    1970
  • Perception
    Heritage Hum
    1970
  • Perception
    Heritage Hum/The Teachers
    1970
  • Perception
    Too Heavy For Words
    1971
  • Mps
    And The Hip Organ (Never Again)
    1972
  • Muse
    Feelin’ It Together
    1972
  • Muse
    Sun Journey
    1976
  • Vanguard
    Beyond This World
    1977
  • Rca Novus
    Something Special
    1986
  • Rca
    Collected James Moody
    1986
  • Rca Novus
    Moving Forward
    1987
  • Rca Novus
    Sweet And Lovely
    1989
  • Rca Novus
    Honey
    1990
  • Paula Records
    Sax And Flute Man
    1994
  • Telarc
    Moody’s Party Live At The Blue Note
    1995
  • Warner
    Young At Heart
    1996
  • Warner
    Moody’s Mood For Love (Jewel)
    1996
  • Warner
    Moody Plays Mancini
    1997
  • Warner
    Warner Jams: Vol. 2-Two Tenors
    1997
  • Warner
    Homage
    2004
  • IPO
    Moody and Hank Jones Our Delight
  • IPO
    4A & 4B
    Kenny Barron