James Moody

Fact Sheet

Occupation	Saxophonist
Musical genre:	Jazz
Birthday	26 March 1925 (83)
Sign	Aries
Birthplace	Savannah, Georgia, USA

James Moody is a jazz saxophone and flute player. He was born in Savannah, Georgia. As he grew up in New Jersey, he was attracted to the saxophone after hearing Buddy Tate, Don Byas, and Count Basie. He recorded his first album for Blue Note Records in 1948. He is best known for his hit Moody's Mood for Love, an improvization based on I'm in the Mood for Love. He often played with Dizzy Gillespie.

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