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James Moody: 4A
by Graham L. Flanagan
In the late '40s, saxophonist/flutist James Moody staked his claim on the jazz landscape when he gained prominence as one of the key ingredients of Dizzy Gillespie's orchestra. Nearly six decades later, at the age of 84, Moody shows no signs of slowing down. He's in excellent form on his latest release 4A. On 4A, Moody stretches out on eight standards, getting solid support from Kenny Barron (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Lewis Nash (drums). “Secret Love" ...
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by Greg Thomas
"Our Delight," penned by Tadd Dameron, is a fitting title for a quartet date fronted by two venerable elder statesmen of jazz, James Moody and Hank Jones. Close listening will surely enchant lovers of acoustic jazz interpretations of timeless songs by Dameron and Dizzy Gillespie, Moody's mentor, dear friend, boss and frontline partner over four decades. Bassist Todd Coolman and drummer Adam Nussbaum, regulars in Moody's steady group, round out the quartet and give secure support for ...
Continue ReadingThe James Moody and Hank Jones Quartet: Our Delight
by AAJ Italy Staff
A distinguere questo disco rispetto ad altre proposte mainstream di oggi sono i nomi e la personalità di chi lo ha realizzato. Un binomio (Moody-Jones) d’assoluta eccellenza, che ha contribuito a rendere classici stili e brani ormai divenuti pietre miliari del jazz. Dalla loro parte una più che quarantennale ricerca poetica lungo le rotte del bop, che conferisce alle dodici tracce classe e valori tecnici inarrivabili per la pletora di sterili giovani replicanti di oggi. Formula e repertorio senza sorprese, ...
Continue ReadingThe James Moody and Hank Jones Quartet: Our Delight
by Woodrow Wilkins
James Moody and Hank Jones have had limited contact with each other, insofar as performing and recording music is concerned. However, they seem to be quite familiar as they perform twelve songs that are either standards or compositions closely associated with them as musicians.Moody, on tenor saxophone and flute, and pianist Jones, are joined by Todd Coolman on the bass, and drummer Adam Nussbaum, to form The James Moody and Hank Jones Quartet. While Moody and Jones have ...
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by Mark Corroto
The title Our Delight should have been subtitled with (to borrow a line from Ornette Coleman) “This Is Our Music," not so much in the sense of revolution as revelation. But then Pianist Hank Jones and saxophonist James Moody have been revealing their precious gifts of music since the 1940s.
Both artists have been witness (and contributors) to the history of jazz. Jones played music in the hotbed of Detroit as did his brothers Thad and Elvin, then there were ...
Continue ReadingJames Moody / Hank Jones: Our Delight
by Edward Blanco
Marking the very first pairing of these two giants of Jazz, Our Delight brings together two legends, saxophonist James Moody and pianist Hank Jones in a performance with one purpose, to delight jazz audiences with the music of Tadd Dameron and Dizzy Gillespie. The late great trumpeter took Moody under his wing and became his mentor, providing a jazz education that gives the saxophonist a unique perspective of Gillespie's music. Jones traveled a different path, gaining an enrichment of jazz ...
Continue ReadingLive at the Monterey Jazz Festival: Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All Stars
by Joel Roberts
For its 50th anniversary last summer, the Monterey Jazz Festival assembled a multi-generational allstar group--including tenor sax legend James Moody, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, pianist and musical director Benny Green, bassist Derrick Hodge, drummer Kendrick Scott and singer Nnenna Freelon--to reflect the festival's long and diverse musical history. The live recording of the group's performance exhibits some of the unevenness common in these sorts of jam sessions, but the set is more cohesive than most and there are some brilliant moments, ...
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