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Moody And Jones' Jazz Reunion Is A 'Delight'

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December 5, 2008 • On their first recording together in more than 50 years, saxophonist James Moody and pianist Hank Jones show that the elder statesmen of jazz can still play beautifully. Our Delight displays the golden virtues of jazz with warmth and grace.

Moody And Jones' Jazz Reunion Is A 'Delight'

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Legends Play 'Jazz In Our Time'

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July 3, 2008 • In March 2007, more than 30 lifelong jazz musicians were celebrated at the Kennedy Center for their contributions to a unique art form. JazzSet presents a recording of the concert companion to the awards ceremony, featuring Dave Brubeck, Nancy Wilson, and more.

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For The Love Of James Moody: Five Tributes

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For The Love Of James Moody: Five Tributes

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October 19, 2012 • Reedman Paquito D'Rivera called him "the most beloved jazz musician in the world." Naturally, a lot of fellow musicians are lining up to pay tribute to the man during a jazz festival named in Moody's honor. Here's a chance to explore their connections to the great saxophonist.

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James Moody: 'Moody's Mood for Love'

August 1, 2001 • Proficient on both alto and tenor saxophone, James Moody was also a brilliant jazz flutist. He toured Europe in the 1940s with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Max Roach. This album is known for its popular title track, which is a version of "I'm in the mood for love."

James Moody: 'Moody's Mood for Love'

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Swing into Spring with Blossom Dearie and More

90.5 WESA

March 25, 2008 • Springtime brings warming temperatures, a spirit of renewal, and a bunch of jazz tunes with the season in mind. Listen to these songs as you gaze out your window at the last bit of snow, walk around a park, or leaf through a gardening catalog.

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30 Years Of Jazz In The Motor City

90.5 WESA

August 31, 2009 • This coming weekend, more than 100 jazz acts will descend upon the Detroit International Jazz Festival. The event will celebrate three brothers from a special Detroit-rooted jazz family: pianist Hank Jones and his two late brothers, drummer Elvin and trumpeter Thad.

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James Moody On Piano Jazz

May 20, 2011 • On this 1997 session with host Marian McPartland and bassist Todd Coolman, James Moody performs "Body and Soul" and sings and plays "Moody's Mood for Love."

James Moody On Piano Jazz

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Choo Choo Boogaloo: 5 Jazz Songs For Trains

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Choo Choo Boogaloo: 5 Jazz Songs For Trains

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March 1, 2011 • Locomotives churning across America's vast open landscape provided plenty of fodder for jazz composers in the early 20th century. Railroads symbolized freedom, escape and opportunity for countless musicians, many of whom lived a vagabond lifestyle, always in pursuit of the next gig.

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James Moody's 80th Birthday On JazzSet

December 16, 2010 • To commemorate the passing of James Moody on Dec. 9, JazzSet offers up an all-star 2005 birthday concert in remembrance. Hear performances by Moody, Roberta Gambarini, Jimmy Heath, Paquito D'Rivera and many more.

James Moody's 80th Birthday On JazzSet

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In Memoriam, James Moody

December 10, 2010 • He was a virtuoso musician, known for his work on multiple saxophones and flute. He was also a man who radiated love -- when you met him, he'd hold you tight and kiss you on both cheeks as if you were old friends. Romantic, witty and earthy, his sound was an extension of his personality.

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Remembering James Moody's Humble Gift For Music

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Remembering James Moody's Humble Gift For Music

December 10, 2010 • Saxophonist James Moody, a jazz great known for his song "Moody's Mood for Love," died Thursday. He was respected by jazz musicians for constantly practicing and striving to improve himself as an artist, and for handling his talents with grace and humility.

Remembering James Moody's Humble Gift For Music

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Fresh Air Remembers Saxophonist James Moody

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Fresh Air Remembers Saxophonist James Moody

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December 10, 2010 • The jazz saxophonist and flutist died Thursday at age 85. Fresh Air remembers the musician, whose 1949 improvisation over "I'm in the Mood for Love" became a jazz staple, with highlights from a 1996 interview.

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The Many Moods Of James Moody

WBGO

November 23, 2010 • Millions of listeners know James Moody, even if they don't know him by name. He composed "Moody's Mood for Love," one of the most enduring songs in American music, and he did it with on-the-spot improvisation. Even Aretha Franklin sang it.