James Moody

James Moody
Born: Mar 26, 1925 in Savannah, GA
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Biography: James Moody has been an institution in jazz since the late '40s, whether on tenor, flute, occasional alto, or yodelling his way through his "Moody's Mood for Love." After serving in the Air Force (1943-1946), he joined Dizzy Gillespie's bebop orchestra and began a lifelong friendship with the trumpeter. ...Read full biography
Moving Forward
Released: 1987
Label: Novus
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For this strong blowing date (which has arranged passages by Tom McIntosh), James Moody and his group (pianist Kenny Barron whose name is misspelled twice in the liners as "Darron," bassist Todd Coolman, ...Read full review
Never Again
Released: 1972
Label: Muse
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The "Never Again" title refers to James Moody's pledge to stick to tenor and not play alto anymore. He did not reach that goal 100% in the future but did successfully shift his emphasis to tenor which ...Read full review
More James Moody albums: Main Albums (54), Compilations (28), Others (1)
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