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JAMES MOODY / IN THE BEGINNING A collection of rare early recordings of James Moody, a legend active since the dawn of bebop, featuring concerts he performed in Paris and Switzerland in 1949! This album couples sessions with the Max Roach Quintet with recordings under the names of the Moody Quartet and the Moody Orchestra! Musicians: M1~5 / Max Roach Quintet: Max Roach (ds), James Moody (ts on M1~4), Kenny Dorham (tp), Al Haig (p), Tommy Potter (b) M6~12 / James Moody Quartet & Orchestra: James Moody (ts), Art Simmons (p), Buddy Banks (b), Clarence Terry (ds), etc. Recorded in 1949
