Prestige session · in the studio
January 8, 1954
James Moody And His Band
In the room
- James Moody – tenor, alto sax
- Dave Burns – trumpet
- William Shepherd – trombone
- Pee Wee Moore – baritone sax
- Eddie Jefferson – vocal
- Sadik Hakim – piano
- John Lathan – bass
- Joe Harris – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
918 is a matrix number: Prestige gave every tune it recorded the next number in one running series. Most dates kept only the take that was issued, so there's seldom a take number beside it.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 548 | NJR (as I'm Gone) | PRLP 7072 |
| 549 | 100 Years From Today | PRLP 7072 |
| 550 | Keepin' Up With Jonesy | PRLP 7072 |
| 551 | Workshop | PRLP 7072 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
6 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PRLP 7011 | Hi Fi Party | James Moody | 1955 | James Moody, Dave Burns, William Shepherd, Pee Wee Moore, Eddie Jefferson, John Lathan |
| PRLP 7056 | James Moody's Moods | James Moody And His Band | 1956 | James Moody, Dave Burns, William Shepherd, Pee Wee Moore, Eddie Jefferson, John Lathan |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PRLP 7036 | Wail Moody Wail | James Moody And His Band | 1956 | James Moody, Dave Burns, William Shepherd, Pee Wee Moore, John Lathan |
2 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 5006 | James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo · not on the site yet | James Moody And His Bop Men | 1952 | James Moody, Dave Burns |
| PRLP 7128 | King Pleasure Sings, Annie Ross Sings | Annie Ross With Teacho Wiltshire And His Band | 1958 | Eddie Jefferson, Joe Harris |