Grey's Mood

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Grey's Mood
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedApril 3, 1973 and October 7, 1975
StudioBarclay Studio, Paris, France
GenreJazz
Length55:00 CD reissue with bonus tracks
LabelBlack and Blue
33.085
ProducerDisques Black and Blue SARL
Al Grey chronology
Al Grey et Wild Bill Davis
(1972)
Grey's Mood
(1979)
Struttin' and Shoutin'
(1976)

Grey's Mood is an album by trombonist Al Grey recorded in Paris at sessions in 1973 and 1975 and released on the French Black and Blue label in 1979.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
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Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic review stated "This excellent set features Al Grey on two sessions in peak form. The trombonist is the lead voice in an octet for four numbers that also feature tenorman Hal Singer, and he joins forces with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest (they were both in Count Basie's band at the time) in a quintet also including pianist Tommy Flanagan for three other tunes. ... Accessible and swinging music".[2]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Al Grey except where noted

  1. "Face It Here It Is" – 5:08
  2. "Night Train" (Jimmy Forrest) – 5:10 Bonus track on CD reissue
  3. "Catch Up With That" – 3:17
  4. "Solitude" (Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills) – 3:32 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "Grey's Mood" – 6:24
  6. "Drums on Chris" – 3:00
  7. "Bedroom Eyes" – 7:07
  8. "Something for Grey" (Claude Gousset) – 6:36
  9. " Shufflin' in Orange's Arenes" – 2:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
  10. "Mellow for Love" – 8:54
  11. "Catch Up With That" [alternate take] – 3:25 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded at Barclay Studio in Paris, France, on April 3, 1973 (tracks 4–6, 8 & 9) and October 7, 1975 (tracks 1–3, 7, 10 & 11)

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed April 25, 2017
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Grey's Mood – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2017.