80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005 (Live) James Moody

• 1 Introduction – George Wein (Live) 00:17
• 2 Benny's From Heaven (Live) 10:56
• 3 Cherokee (Live) 07:52
• 4 Moody's Mood For Love / The Television Rap (Live) 04:32
• 5 Moody Speaks (Live) 00:52
• 6 Birks' Works (Live) 13:44
• 7 Bebop (Live) 13:55
• 8 Happy Birthday (Live) 00:31
• 9 Ow (Live) 09:03
• 10 Centerpiece / Every Day I Have the Blues (Live) 08:53
• 11 Darben, the Redd Foxx (Live) 08:07
• 12 Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Live) 06:03
• 13 St. Thomas (Live) 07:02
• Total Runtime 01:31:47

Info zu 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005 (Live)

It was an unforgettable week of music at the Blue Note in New York City, March 2005, celebrating the legendary saxophonist & flutist James Moody's 80th birthday. 80 Years Young documents the grand finale of that week, now released for the first time and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The club was buzzing that night with jazz legends, sports figures, TV personalities, and alive with love, joy, and the heartbeat of a community united in reverence for a great American cultural icon. Supporting Moody were Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Paquito D'Rivera, and Slide Hampton, with David Hazeltine and Cedar Walton on piano, bassist Todd Coolman, and drummer Adam Nussbaum, with a brief introduction by jazz impresario George Wein. Featured in the set was "Moody's Mood for Love," over a half-century since it was a major hit for King Pleasure and Moody's signature tune over the decades. 80 Years Young is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of his music and exudes the deep joyful connection he created with colleagues and audiences throughout his six-decade career.

James Moody, tenor saxophone, flute, voice
David Hazeltine, piano
Todd Coolman, bass
Adam Nussbaum, drums
Jon Faddis, trumpet (tracks 6-9)
Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet, alto saxophone (tracks 6-9)
Slide Hampton, trombone (tracks 6-9)
Randy Brecker, flugelhorn (tracks 7-9)
Cedar Walton, piano (track 9)
George Wein, MC
Roberta Gambarini, voice (tracks 10, 12)
Satoshi Inoue, guitar (track 13)

Recorded by Steve Remote, Aura Sonic at Blue Note Jazz Club, New York, New York on March 26, 2005
Mixed & mastered by Paul Wickliffe at Skyline Productions, Inc, South Orange, NJ
Produced by Linda Moody

James Moody
(March 26, 1925[1] – December 9, 2010) was an American jazz saxophone and flute player and occasional vocalist, playing predominantly in the bebop and hard bop styles. Moody was an international jazz star since 1949. Quincy Jones called him a national treasure. Moody was known for his virtuosic playing, his ability to seamlessly blend distinctive styles, and his infectious personality. He was a master of the saxophone and the flute, and his music remains an inspiration to musicians and jazz lovers all over the world.

Moody was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1925. He was raised by his single Mother, Ruby Hann Moody Watters in Newark, New Jersey. Moody was born partially deaf. Mrs. Watters enrolled him in Bruce Street School for the Deaf. He first became interested in music as a child, and his Uncle Louis bought him his first saxophone when he was 16 years old. He graduated from Arts High School as did Sarah Vaughn and Wayne Shorter.

Moody was drafted into the segregated US Army Air Corp, where he played in the “Negro” band and honed his skills as a saxophonist. It was during the 1940’s and 1950’s that Moody’s career began to take off. He became known for his virtuosic playing and his ability to play in a wide range of styles, from swing and bebop to Latin jazz and beyond. His fluid, soulful playing and his distinctive sound made him a jazz legend.

In 1949, in Stockholm, Sweden Moody recorded his first album as a bandleader, “James Moody and His Modernists,” which featured the iconic track “Moody’s Mood for Love.” The song was based on the chord changes of “I’m in the Mood for Love” and featured Moody’s improvisation of the melody. It became a global hit. Eddie Jefferson wrote lyrics which King Pleasure recorded and it went on to be referred to by many as “The Jazz National Anthem,” and was covered by countless musicians over the years, including Amy Winehouse, Van Morrison, Take 6 and Queen Latifa to name just a few. During an interview Moody once said, “If I don’t do that song, I may as well not show up.” In 2001 “Moody’s Mood for Love” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, honoring recordings with historical significance.

Moody became known for his masterful improvisational skills at the flute, an instrument that was not commonly used in jazz at the time. Moody’s flute playing was characterized by its warmth, lyricism, and soulfulness. Two months after receiving his flute he recorded “Flute’n The Blues.”

In the 1960’s, Moody became a member of The Dizzy Gillespie Quintet. The group’s performances and recordings are still considered to be some of the most important and influential in the history of jazz. Moody’s playing was marked by his ability to seamlessly blend distinctive styles and to infuse his playing with his own unique personality and humor. Dizzy once said, “Playing with James Moody is like playing with a continuation of myself.”

In 1997, Moody had the pleasure of playing Mr. Glover in Clint Eastwood’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. In 1998, he received the NEA Jazz Master Award and in 2000 was presented with an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee College of Music and an Honorary Doctorate from Florida Memorial College. Moody was a 4-time Grammy nominee and a recipient posthumously in 2011.

In 2005, Moody and his wife, Linda, founded the James Moody Scholarship at Purchase College, New York, and, in early 2011 Linda in memory of her beloved husband, founded the James Moody Scholarship for Newark, NJ which partners with Jazz House Kids. Each scholarship awards a qualified student $10,000 toward college tuition.

Moody continued to perform and record well into his later years, and he remained an active and much beloved figure in the jazz community until his death from pancreatic cancer on December 9, 2010. He was known for his generosity and his willingness to share his knowledge and experience with younger musicians. Linda and Moody were a devoted couple for almost 22 years of marriage, always holding hands and exchanging loving glances. Linda is the keeper of the flame of the Moody Legacy. According to esteemed writer, George Varga, “Mr. Moody leaves behind one of the longest and most distinguished jazz careers in memory.”

Throughout his career, James Moody’s innovative and soulful playing helped to define the sound of jazz. His ability to seamlessly blend distinctive styles and to infuse his playing with his own ebullient personality and humor made him one of the most beloved figures in the history of the genre. His influence can still be heard in the music of countless musicians today, and his legacy as a musician and as a beloved figure in the jazz community continues to live on.

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