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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 age of 16. Within a few years he fell under the spell of the deeper more full- bodied tenor saxophone after hearing Buddy Tate and Don Byas perform with the Count Basie Band at the Adams Theater in Newark, New Jersey. In 1946, following service in the United States Air Force, Moody joined the seminal bebop big band of Dizzy Gillespie, beginning an association that - on stage and record, in orchestras and small combos - afforded a young Moody worldwide exposure and ample opportunity to shape his improvisational genius
80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005
By James Moody
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Introduction – George Wein; Benny’s from Heaven; Cherokee; Moody’s Mood for Love / The Television Rap; Moody
Speaks; Birks' Works; Bebop; Happy Birthday; Ow; Centerpiece / Every Day I Have the Blues*; Darben, the Redd
Foxx*; Polka Dots and Moonbeams*; St. Thomas*.
Celebrating Art Pepper, Al Cohn and Marty Paich on their centennial.
by Larry Slater
It is hard to even imagine the history of jazz without the many musicians born 100 years ago.There were the icons, like Roy Haynes, Oscar Peterson, Gene Ammons and James Moody, as well as long forgotten artists like Dodo Marmarosa , Leo Parker and Sahib ShihabIn this hour, you'll hear gifted musician ...
Chuck Mangione: Back On Track
by Michael Ricci
This article first appeared on All About Jazz in June 1999... without embedded videos. For three decades, Chuck Mangione's infectious energy, unbridled enthusiasm, and pure joy have defined his deep passion for music. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, he first garnered attention playing with the Jazz Brothers alongside his older brother, Gap. ...
Yonglee & the DOLTANG, Premazzi / Nasser Quartet, Joshua Banks & More
by Marek J. ?mietański
This 112th episode presents the second installment of our review of May's jazz premieres. Explore recordings by artists from around the world, with a special focus on international collaborations. Prepare for an exciting mix of bebop and a touch of jazz-rock, showcasing three intriguing large-scale ensembles and only 2.5 trios (we'll clarify the 'half' before track ...
Michael Dease, Spike Wilner, Bobby West, Antonia Bennett and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Michael Dease, Spike Wilner Trio, Bobby West, Antonia Bennett, Alon Farber & Hagiga, Dom Salvador, Mark Masters Ensemble, Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell, Neff Irizarry, Mads Tolling, Danny Grissett, Lucía, Tyler Henderson, Sharel Cassity, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap, Jed Levy, Hiromi, Freedom Art Quartet, Ben Sidran, James ...
Steve Holt: Impact
by Jack Kenny
To create a new album after a twenty-year gap is intriguing. In his long career Steve Holt has worked with Archie Shepp, Larry Coryell Eddie Henderson, Pat LaBarbera, James Moody and Michel Urbaniak. He studied with Kenny Barron, an experience that affected his keyboard style. Surrounding himself with some major Canadian musicians, he has ...
Behn Gillece, Charles Chen, Greg Murphy, Masha Campagne and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Behn Gillece, Charles Chen, Greg Murphy, Masha Campagne, Brad Turner, Saul Dautch, Greg Hopkins, Sandra-Mae Lux, Mike Prigodich, Mark Masters, Tyler Henderson, Dale Fielder, Robert Turner, Jeffrey Gimble, Sean Nelson, Diego Rivera, Bill Stewart, Deborah Silver, Carlos Mena, Brandon Woody, James Moody, Cyrus Chestnut, Kandace Springs, John Clayton, Sharel Cassity, ...
Jazz Interpretations Of The Film Music Of Henry Mancini, Part 2
by Larry Slater
Henry Mancini was born Enrico Nicola Mancini in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland to Italian immigrant parents. He is universally acknowledged as one of the great American film composers, and his melodies have long appealed to jazz artists. Mancini had an affinity for jazz. In the '50s and early '60s he led his ...
Eric Scott Reed, John Clayton, Kandace Springs, George Colligan and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Eric Scott Reed, Beatle Jazz, John Clayton, Ellie Martin, Premazzi / Nasser Quartet, Gabriel Latchin, Jane Ira Bloom, Kandace Springs, George Colligan, Jordan VanHemert, James Moody, Bobby West, Dave Anderson, Mira Choquette, Shiri Zorn & George Muscatello, Mads Tolling, Reggie Watkins, Atlantic Jazz Collective, Michael Waldrop, Romain Pilon, Brandon Woody, ...
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