James Moody was born in Savannah, Georgia. As he grew up in New Jersey, he … Read Full Bio ↴James Moody was born in Savannah, Georgia. As he grew up in New Jersey, he was attracted to the saxophone after hearing George Holmes Tate, Don Byas, and Count Basie, and later also took up the flute. He joined the US Air Force in 1943 and played in the "negro band" on the segregated base.[1] Following his discharge from the military in 1946 he played be-bop with Dizzy Gillespie for two years. His colleague in the Gillespie group, pianist Kenny Barron would be an important musical collaborator in the coming decades.
In 1948 he recorded his first album, for Blue Note Records, the first of a long recording career playing both saxophone and flute. That same year he relocated to Europe, where he stayed for three years, saying he had been "scarred by racism" in the U.S.[1] His European work, including the first recording of "Moody's Mood for Love" saw him add the alto saxophone to his repertoire and helped to establish him as recording artist in his own right, and were part of the growth of European jazz. Then in 1952 he returned to the U.S. to a recording career with Prestige Records and others, playing flute and saxophone in bands that included musicians such as Pee Wee Moore and others. In the 1960s he rejoined Dizzy Gillespie. He later worked also with Mike Longo.
Even as an octogenarian, Moody travels and performs globally, both as a featured guest and as a leader of his own group, the James Moody Quartet (with pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Todd Coolman, and drummer Adam Nussbaum). Moody plays regularly with Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars Big Band and also often collaborates with former Gillespie alumnus, the trumpeter-composer-conductor Jon Faddis; Faddis and Moody worked in 2007 with the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany under the direction of Michael Abene.
On November 3, 2009, James Moody appeared live in an interview conducted in both Italian and English (Moody speaks Italian) with popular host and jazz aficionado Nick "The Nightfly" on Radio Monte Carlo's late-night "Monte Carlo Nights" program. The chat, at 11pm CET, featured an amiable Moody talking about his career. "Monte Carlo Nights" can be heard throughout Italy via the RMC network; the program originates from Milan, where Nick also works with the Blue Note jazz venue.
Moody plays exclusively on saxophones made by Keilwerth.
In 1948 he recorded his first album, for Blue Note Records, the first of a long recording career playing both saxophone and flute. That same year he relocated to Europe, where he stayed for three years, saying he had been "scarred by racism" in the U.S.[1] His European work, including the first recording of "Moody's Mood for Love" saw him add the alto saxophone to his repertoire and helped to establish him as recording artist in his own right, and were part of the growth of European jazz. Then in 1952 he returned to the U.S. to a recording career with Prestige Records and others, playing flute and saxophone in bands that included musicians such as Pee Wee Moore and others. In the 1960s he rejoined Dizzy Gillespie. He later worked also with Mike Longo.
Even as an octogenarian, Moody travels and performs globally, both as a featured guest and as a leader of his own group, the James Moody Quartet (with pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Todd Coolman, and drummer Adam Nussbaum). Moody plays regularly with Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars Big Band and also often collaborates with former Gillespie alumnus, the trumpeter-composer-conductor Jon Faddis; Faddis and Moody worked in 2007 with the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany under the direction of Michael Abene.
On November 3, 2009, James Moody appeared live in an interview conducted in both Italian and English (Moody speaks Italian) with popular host and jazz aficionado Nick "The Nightfly" on Radio Monte Carlo's late-night "Monte Carlo Nights" program. The chat, at 11pm CET, featured an amiable Moody talking about his career. "Monte Carlo Nights" can be heard throughout Italy via the RMC network; the program originates from Milan, where Nick also works with the Blue Note jazz venue.
Moody plays exclusively on saxophones made by Keilwerth.
Tropicana
James Moody And His Bop Men With Art Blakey Lyrics
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Alceu Valença Da manga rosa quero gosto e o sumo Melão maduro sapoti…
Alceu Valença - Topic Da manga rosa quero o gosto e o sumo Melão maduro,…
apollo kade She a older girl They all like watch out bro They all…
B.O.T.S Tropicana tropicana tropicana tropicana it's a Classic Ever…
BOAJEY Are you naked? Are you naked? On the beach On the beach Are…
Boomdabash Yeah, rude bwoy It's a brand new ting, ah mash up…
Caleb Blair Shadows of the night hide your eyes Streetlights show me tha…
Emile & Images (V.Guion/E.Wandelmer) Condamné a perpette De quoi ma vi…
Gold Condamné à perpette De quoi ma vie s'ra faite? Rien qu'un …
HoodBlaq & RAF Camora Schwarze Yacht in Barça, Wodka-Tropicana Paar Maschinen mit …
ISO INDIES Mix the Bubba with the blueberry S*** is getting scary Oh ma…
Ivan Cattaneo Ma che strano sogno Di un vulcano e una citta'…
J. Lauryn My chains Tropicana I'm make them go bananas They like them …
Jason Petrosyan Baby wont you come and let me set the mood Once…
João Lacerda & Alceu Valença Da manga rosa quero o gosto e o sumo Melão maduro,…
Jor'dan Armstrong erse One) Your love is like a tall glass of…
K.Camp Oh my baby Tropicana The way you move your body nice And…
Luan Estilizado Luan Estilizado Da manga rosa, quero o gosto e o sumo Melão…
Lucy Alves Da Manga rosa Quero gosto e sumo Melão maduro, sapoti, juá J…
Ludwig Dai resta calma, baby After disco, noche calda sabe Faccio m…
Mario Calabrese - www.sekar.de.ms Toute l’année on doit travailler Travailler comme des damnés…
Monobloco Da manga rosa quero gosto e o sumo Melão maduro sapoti…
monobloco - ao vivo (Monobloco, Monobloco) E, ô, ô E, ô, ô E, ô, ô Oi, oi, oi,…
Neck Talese Medicina amarga del amor Enséñame a esperarla Madre Tierra A…
NHL Reece I said, Hey lil baby Drive me so crazy Vibe on wavy What…
Pariah Pete So tell me who love me Those I never have to…
Pas Sages Un voyage pour les dunes de sable Noir et blanc…
RVSSIAN Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Ayy, Rvssian Oh, hey, yeah, hey Oh, oh-oh, o…
Show Dem Camp Oh my baby Tropicana The way you move your body nice And…
Topaz Jones tropicana, groovy punch sipping usually up, whipping for the…
Trannos Oh mama Στο Tropicana Oh hooligana Δεν θα αντισταθώ Oh mama …
Tropicana Ma che strano sogno Di un vulcano e una citta' Gente che…
Vanilla Gorilla From the place where you'd rather be Soaking up the sun…
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