RIP James Moody

**aka Calum Da Jazbo** · 11-12-10, 00:17

...78 going on 18 ... here he is having fun with Dizzy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs2Uw6nIZVs

the old jokes are the best [intro] ..saw this ensemble at the Hammersmith Odeon at some point in my teens ... or mebbe with Lalo S on piano but still with Moody

Dizzy Gillespie quintet, BBC Jazz 625. Part 3. - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeWXrV4nKvA

Dizzy Gillespie quintet, BBC Jazz 625, early 1960's. "Hmm... mmmm." Part 3.

amazing video quality

**BLUESNIK'S REVOX** · 13-12-10, 14:35

SAD NEWS...I thought Moody was one of those who would live for ever.

Some really GREAT tenor in there behind all the "jive".

And he borrowed Lars Gullin's beat-up alto to record his "Moody's Mood for Love" back in the Scandinavian day.

"there I go, there I go...."

GONE.

**burning dog** · 13-12-10, 15:49

"Hell, I was trying to find the notes!"

James Moody : Moody's Mood for Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckxMozZZLzA&feature=related

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**Serial_Apologist** · 13-12-10, 23:52

Isn't that Moody's tenor that bursts forth a short distance into the classic 1947 Gillespie Big Band "Manteca"? One of those great moments.

He came to Bristol at the start of the 80s, and I can remember how easy he was talking to members of the audience. His flute playing was great; and yes, he sang Annie's version of "Twisted"

S-A

**Ian Thumwood** · 18-12-10, 10:02

Quite like Moody's work and fascinated to see just how prolific he was right to the end. He was a featured soloist in the current Dizzy Gillsepie alumni big band discs which I would thoroughly recommend acquiring if you are a fan of Dizzy's work and curious to hear just how great the music still sounds in the 21st century. My father reckons this is the best big band on the scene at the moment judging from the CD he was acquired recently - strong testimony if you consider he has also seen the Mingus big band play live and was full of enthusiasm for that band too. Moody has also cropped up on Roberta Gambarini's albums too and the singer is a bonus component on one of the Dizzy albums as well. There has also been a recent duo with the late Hank Jones which has received positive reviews.

**aka Calum Da Jazbo** · 18-12-10, 10:23

Ian would you care to start a new thread on konitz's book?
tthe thread is a RIP to Mr Moody after all

and

the Konitz on Braxton is worth a thread in its own right!
just cut and paste the last half into a new thread?

RIP James Moody

RIP James Moody

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