James Moody dies at 85; jazz saxophonist and flutist

[jaysunb]

James Moody, a jazz saxophonist and flutist whose improvised solo on a recording of the song "I'm in the Mood for Love" became a jazz classic, died Thursday in San Diego, where he had lived in recent years. He was 85 and had pancreatic cancer.

His death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the San Diego Hospice.

The recording, made in Stockholm in 1949, became a rare jazz hit as an instrumental. When singer King Pleasure recorded Eddie Jefferson's lyrics for Moody's improvisation in 1954, it became a cross-genre hit, subsequently recorded by singers ranging from Van Morrison, George Benson and Aretha Franklin to Tito Puente and Amy Winehouse. Moody, himself, frequently sang the version with lyrics in his live performances

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-james-moody-20101210,0,5483254.story


There I go
There I go
There....I go

Go well, my man. :hug:

[FrenchieCat]

1. One of my favorite Songs!

:cry:

[jaysunb]

3. It would be..

LOL ! :hi:

[FrenchieCat]

4. I played the Flute through HS,

and my brother plays the sax to this day.

George Benson's version with Patty Austin was my favorite.

I love Jazz!

Just saw John Coltrane's son Ravi perform at Yoshi in oakland last weekend.....

[jaysunb]

6. Benny's from heaven is another

of my favorites.

Yoshi is always on my list when I go up north !

[MuseRider]

2. Nice guy.

I did not know him personally but my sons got to know him through clinics. They said he was a good guy.

[Skink]

5. Santee

Beautiful place in San Diego. Rode my bike up the wide highways ( bike friendly) and descended to the Santee canyon every week almmost. As a sax player I mourn the loss. He was a great player and teacher.