James Moody
The longtime playing partner of Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody was one of the first saxophonists to play bebop extensively on tenor. An extremely versatile stylist, Moody has played superb blues and bebop, effective R&B-influenced material and soul jazz, and first-rate ballads. He's an accomplished player on alto as well as tenor, and was also among the earliest jazz musicians to become a tremendous flutist. Moody began playing alto at 16, then switched to tenor. He played in a military band while with the Air Force, and had one engagement with Dizzy Gillespie's orchestra. After his discharge, Moody joined Gillespie, playing tenor until leaving in 1948. He traveled to Europe, touring France, Scandanavia and Sweden, now playing alto. Moody made his recording debut as a leader for Blue Note in 1948, heading an octet that included Cecil Payne, Art Blakey and Chano Pozo. He recorded "I'm In The Mood For Love" in 1949, and it became a hit three years later, thanks to Eddie Jefferson's lyrics and King Pleasure's vocals. During the '50s, Moody led a septet that played R&B-tinged material, made several excellent dates for Argo and led another group playing mainly flute. During the '60s he played in a three-tenor band with Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons. Moody cut many '50s albums for Prestige and Argo, and continued recording for Prestige in the '60s, as well as DJM. He rejoined Gillespie from 1963 to 1968, then worked in Las Vegas during the late '70s. There were '70s sessions on MPS/Pausa, Muse and Vanguard. Moody continued visiting Europe and heading bands, as well occasional reunions with Gillespie. They toured in 1980. Moody resurfaced in the late '80s recording for RCA/Novus, and has made some fine albums for that label. His early Blue Note and some '50s Prestige sets have been reissued on CD, as have some '70s Muse releases. His RCA/Novus dates, including Honey from '91 are currently available.
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With Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra
Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie
Jazz - Erschienen bei Blue Note Records am 01.10.1965
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Hi-Fi Party (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Avid Entertainment am 04.08.2017
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Complete Jazz Series 1951 - 1954
Jazz - Erschienen bei Complete Jazz Series am 27.04.2009
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James Moody with Strings
Jazz - Erschienen bei Blue Velvet am 05.05.2016
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Moody Plays Mancini
Jazz - Erschienen bei Warner Records am 22.08.1997
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New Sounds
Jazz - Erschienen bei Blue Note Records am 01.01.1948
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Bebop
James Moody, Don Byas, Howard McGhee
Jazz - Erschienen bei Universal Music Division Decca Records France am 01.01.2001
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The World Is A Ghetto
Jazz - Erschienen bei Fuel 2000 am 08.08.2006
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Young At Heart
Pop - Erschienen bei Warner Records am 28.06.1996
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Last Train From Overbrook
Jazz - Erschienen bei CoolNote am 01.01.2000
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Four Classic Albums (Wail Moody, Wail / Hi-Fi Party / Flute 'N the Blues / Moody's Mood for Love) [Remastered]
Jazz - Erschienen bei Avid Entertainment am 21.07.2017
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The Ultimate Jazz Archive 27 - 1951 - 55 (1 Of 4)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Carinco AG am 18.02.2007
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