James Moody Musical artist

James Moody (March 26, 1925 – December 9, 2010) was an American jazz saxophone and flute player. He was best known for his hit "Moody's Mood for Love," an improvisation based on "I'm in the Mood for Love"; in performance, he often sang Eddie Jefferson's vocalese lyrics for the tune, which Jefferson had fitted to Moody's famous solo.

Personal facts

James Moody
Birth dateMarch 26, 1925
Birth place
Georgia (U.S. state) , Savannah Georgia , United States
Date of deathDecember 09, 2010
Place of death
California , San Diego , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1947
Career ended2010
associated musical artist
Dizzy Gillespie
Milt Jackson
Eddie Jefferson
Todd Coolman
Kenny Barron
Gil Fuller
Jon Faddis
Rufus Reid
Johnny Coles
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
Bebop
Hard bop
instrument
Flute
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
record label
Novus Records
Prestige Records

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