''Never Again!'' is an album by saxophonist
James Moody recorded in 1972 and released on the
Muse
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the ...
label.
James Moody catalog
accessed August 28, 2013 It was the first album released on the label.
Reception
Allmusic
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awarded the album 4½ stars with a review stating, "The "Never Again" title refers to James Moody's pledge to stick to tenor and not play alto anymore. He did not reach that goal 100% in the future but did successfully shift his emphasis to tenor which he plays exclusively on this superior Muse LP... Highly recommended".[Yanow, S]
Allmusic Review
accessed August 28, 2013
Track listing
''All compositions by James Moody except as indicated''
# "Never Again" - 4:27
# " Secret Love" ( Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) - 6:33
# " A Little 3 For L.C." (Mickey Tucker) - 8:40
# " St. Thomas" ( Sonny Rollins) - 6:01
# "This One's for You" (Tucker) - 5:13
# "Freedom Jazz Dance" ( Eddie Harris) - 8:37
Personnel
* James Moody - tenor saxophone
The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while ...
*Mickey Tucker
Mickey Tucker (born Michael B. Tucker; April 28, 1941) is an American jazz pianist and organist.
Biography
Tucker was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1941. He grew up in Rankin, Pennsylvania before moving back to North Carolina aged 12. When h ...
- organ
*Roland Wilson - electric bass
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and s ...
*Eddie Gladden
Eddie Gladden (December 6, 1937 – September 30, 2003) was an American jazz drummer.
Career
Gladden played professionally from 1962 in his hometown of Newark. In 1972 he began working with James Moody. During the rest of his career he worked ...
- drums
References
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James Moody (saxophonist) albums
1972 albums
Muse Records albums
Albums produced by Don Schlitten