Hi Fi Party Explained

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

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

1. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 3:49
2. "Hard to Get" (Jack Segal) - 4:03
3. "Disappointed" (Eddie Jefferson) - 6:19
4. "Big Ben" (Benny Golson) - 4:16
5. "Show Eyes" (John Adriano Acea) - 4:22
6. "Little John" (John Latham) - 4:20
7. "And You Called My Name" (Golson) - 4:10
8. "Little Ricky" (Acea) - 3:54
9. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7000-series/#prlp-7011 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, February 1, 2013