Cookin' the Blues is a live album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in San Francisco in 1961 and released on the Argo label in 1964.James Moody discography accessed February 5, 2013Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed February 5, 2013James Moody catalog accessed February 5, 2013
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The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars.Allmusic Review, February 5, 2013
Track listing All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated "The Jazz Twist" – 6:36 "One For Nat" (Gene Kee) – 5:52 "Bunny Boo" – 5:30 "Moody Flooty" – 4:12 "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 5:45 "Disappointed" (Eddie Jefferson) – 2:06 "Sister Sadie" (Horace Silver) – 2:42 "Little Buck" – 3:15 "Home Fries" (Kee) – 6:12
Personnel James Moody – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Howard McGhee – trumpet Bernard McKinney – trombone Musa Kaleem – baritone saxophone Sonny Donaldson – piano Steve Davis – bass Arnold Enlow – drums Eddie Jefferson – vocals – (tracks 6 & 7)
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