Jazz Articles about James Moody

James Moody: Feelin' It Together

by Robert Spencer
April 1, 1998

Gary Giddens' liner notes say, “Let us equivocate no more. James Moody is one of the great players in contemporary music." No argument here. From the very first note of “Anthropology," the first track, Feelin' It Together is a remarkable display of Moody's mastery. It's a no-frills quartet date from January, 1973: Moody, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Larry Ridley, and drummer Freddie Waits. Barron contributes a couple of tunes, “Dreams" and “Morning Glory." They also play the Bird & Diz ...