Moodsville

Moodsville on vinyl: jazz for late hours

In short: In the early sixties Moodsville was a Prestige subsidiary with a clear idea: jazz for listening in the evening – ballads, slow blues, quiet trios. The musicians came from the Prestige circle, from Red Garland to Coleman Hawkins. Many records carry their number in the title, such as “Moodsville Volume 4”. The Vinyl Room currently has 19 Moodsville records, most of them from the sixties.

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What makes Moodsville special?

Here well-known musicians show their quiet side. Pianist Red Garland plays solo on “Red Alone” and in a trio on “Alone With The Blues”, and Coleman Hawkins sounds as relaxed on “At Ease With Coleman Hawkins” as the title promises. Organist Shirley Scott and saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis come together on the numbered volumes.

Add Oliver Nelson with “Nocturne”, Clark Terry with “Everything’s Mellow”, Gene Ammons with “The Soulful Moods”, Tommy Flanagan’s trio and the trumpeters Taft Jordan and Cootie Williams from the swing era. If you’re looking for jazz for the evening, you’ll find little that’s loud here.

FAQ

Is Moodsville part of Prestige? Yes, in the early sixties Moodsville was a Prestige subsidiary.

What kind of music is on Moodsville? Quiet jazz: ballads, slow blues and quiet trios – jazz for late hours.

What does “Moodsville Volume …” in the title mean? Many of the label’s records are numbered; the number often appears in the title.

What do you have on Moodsville? Mostly records from the early sixties – 19 records in all.