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5 days ago · Saxophonist James Moody (1925 – 2010) Saxophonist and flutist James Moody was born on this day in Savannah, Georgia, in 1925. After an early stint with the Dizzy Gillespie bebop orchestra, Moody ventured out to form several outstanding ensembles under his own name.
Sep 22, 2024 · Its melody is based on an improvised solo by saxophonist James Moody from his 1949 recording of “I’m in the Mood for Love.” The man to write lyrics was Eddie Jefferson, a master of vocalese, who had started off as a dancer before flourishing into an acclaimed lyricist/vocalist.
Sep 24, 2024 · Although Golson was an incredibly fluid and creative improviser, it wasn’t his note choice that made him singular. In that respect, he fit comfortably in a cohort of tenor sax players that included James Moody, Lucky Thompson, Jimmy Heath, and others. That said, his tone was completely his own.
Sep 14, 2024 · For over six decades, saxophone master James Moody has serenaded lovers with his signature song Moody's Mood for Love an improvisation on the chord progressions of I'm in the Mood for Love. Born in Savannah, Georgia on March 26, 1925, and raised in Newark, New Jersey, James Moody took up the alto sax, a gift from his uncle, at the ...
Sep 14, 2024 · This James Moody CD came out in 1996 and covered two great albums by the saxophonist and flutist—Last Train From Overbrook (tracks #1-10; recorded in 1958) and Flute 'N' the Blues (tracks #11-20; recorded in 1956).
Sep 14, 2024 · This James Moody CD came out in 1996 and covered two great albums by the saxophonist and flutist—Last Train From Overbrook (tracks #1-10; recorded in 1958) and Flute 'N' the Blues (tracks #11-20; recorded in 1956).
Sep 13, 2024 · The line up has been announced for the 13th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival which will take place at various venues in Newark, New Jersey during November 2024. Press release attached. Winner of the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Media, 2019
