He was my neighbor in the Colonnade apartments in Newark NJ. I was a couple of years old and my folks use to have him over when he was around. I've always had a love for his music growing up. My Mom would play his records and sometime you would catch something on the radio WPAT for those of you who are from the area. I was in Knoxville Tennessee having a beer at "Bistro at the Bijou" when they announced on radio that he passed away. I called my folks and let them know. I listen to his music all the time. Enjoy!
I know the colonnade apartments... my cousin lived there n I visited often as a kid... did not know mr Moody lived there too...I was a child n it wouldn't been relevant but glad to know a connection to the master
If anyone mistakenly claims that the flute doesn't have a rightful place in the world of jazz, correct them by showing the virtuosity of James Moody here.
@@zangsax Thank you! Yes Joe Farrell WAS a monster on flute. His solo on Light as a Feather on the LP of the same name is one the greatest moments in all of jazz
what articulation... and ideas...!!! Lot of musicians don't have more than 1 chorus worth of things to say (hence Count Basie's limit on his musicians)
@@F0nkyNinja because the "nice sound" comes from Mr. Moody being a master musician, not from whatever piece of metal he's using. Too often so many musicians today hear some great player and think "wow what gear is going to make me sound like that" instead of "what kind of commitment, focus, and determination" do I have to put in to sound like him?
Absolutely the best jazz flutist of all time. Period.
He was my neighbor in the Colonnade apartments in Newark NJ. I was a couple of years old and my folks use to have him over when he was around. I've always had a love for his music growing up. My Mom would play his records and sometime you would catch something on the radio WPAT for those of you who are from the area. I was in Knoxville Tennessee having a beer at "Bistro at the Bijou" when they announced on radio that he passed away. I called my folks and let them know. I listen to his music all the time. Enjoy!
I know the colonnade apartments... my cousin lived there n I visited often as a kid... did not know mr Moody lived there too...I was a child n it wouldn't been relevant but glad to know a connection to the master
Holy crap that’s so cool what did you talk about?
That’s amazing! Greatest flutist to walk God’s green earth
Seine Finger sind so nahe an den Fendile .Oder wie sie heisse.warscheinlich ohne diese Technik so schnell zu Spielen umstädlich. Grateful.
Did you ever hear him through the walls practicing?
If anyone mistakenly claims that the flute doesn't have a rightful place in the world of jazz, correct them by showing the virtuosity of James Moody here.
Now this is an absolutely brilliant performance!
☆☆☆☆☆
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James Moody had a great personality in his craft. He swang and made magic, both beatiful and fun at the same time. What a genious!
This guy is absolutely insane on the flute. The saxophone playing of course is legendary and brilliant but man that flute is outrageous!!!!
Lot more call for saxophonists. And those things are nice and loud, much more easily hold their own in a band without a mic.
@@carpediemarts705 saxophone is the most overrated instrument in existence
One of my idols and influences on flute. What chops!
The sound and style is just too smooth. Today's artist need to take Note of this.
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Noted.
The flute really allows the bass to shine, and there's this awesome counterpoint.
Perfect, Mr Cullum!
I love those slower parts where it creates a pensive mood. Wonderful music wonderful musicians.
one of the superior jazz flute exponents who didn't just play flute.. :)
That was mind blowing to me!
One of the finest floutist ever!!!!!
Mr. Moody played the hell out of that flute...WOW!!!
Flauted all over the place he did
En el espacio hay un planeta que se llama Jazz, de ese planeta nacieron varios mounstros y James es uno de ellos
I knew him a little. Very humble guy.
I chatted to James in London back in around 1983 ish. Lovely man. My hero on saxophone and flute.
@@greyhorse1211 Great to hear SOMEBODY knew how great he was on his instruments. As good as anyone EVER.
Moody's a monster! Wonderful!!!!
My only words after this is
Oh
My
Gosh
Crisp, supernatural technique AND with passion.
thank you for having opportunity
... Like Charlie Parker, but on flute. Amazing.
Yes! The articulation at high speed, full of melodic ideas and development, also reminds me of Clifford Brown’s trumpet
@@PabluchoViision yes, agree
Wow this is amazing
Frank Wess James Moody the pinnacle of jazz flute. Who else ? I know only of these two
Hubert Laws
Sam Most...... NICOLA STILO!!!!
Joe Farell
@@zangsax Thank you! Yes Joe Farrell WAS a monster on flute. His solo on Light as a Feather on the LP of the same name is one the greatest moments in all of jazz
Eric Dolphy and Julius Hemphill were both excellent. Alberto Socarrás and Wayman Carver are my two favorites, though.
Top of the mark! ❤
OMG........thank you for posting this..........great footage of a Master.
GREAT JAMES!
Unbelievable!!!
A master of circular breathing too... mostly on saxofone!
Superb tone.
genius and fine quality audio ! thank for sharing :)
Awesome.
what articulation... and ideas...!!! Lot of musicians don't have more than 1 chorus worth of things to say (hence Count Basie's limit on his musicians)
Thanks for posting - loved it (and will always keep with me in the future).
Brilliant 👏
no sabia que james moody fuera tan bueno en la flauta si sabia que tocaba pero nunca tan bien
hearing this again!
Wow!
WOW!!
The Flute is how Snoop Dogs music pulled me in…
At his usual genius but what’s the deal with the intonation issues always. His solos are always amazing, out of this world.
4:55 awesome moment
Let's hear any, ANY American high school band director do that!, I've yet to find one who knows who James Moody is.......
Imagine being that flute
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His fingers barly move😮
Anyone know who the pianist is ?I hear a bit of Tatum...Mr. Moody and Hubert Laws are my favorite jazz flutists...
I'm going to stick my neck out and guess Kenny Baron...
@@efanshel No, it's Mike Longo
0:23 Hans Eminence is the greatest jazz composer.
Bravo JAZZ-PIANIST COMPOSER RUclips jazz
Anybody know which model flute he used? Nice sound.
😂
@@koralkricheli2412 why the laughing emoji?
@@F0nkyNinja because the "nice sound" comes from Mr. Moody being a master musician, not from whatever piece of metal he's using. Too often so many musicians today hear some great player and think "wow what gear is going to make me sound like that" instead of "what kind of commitment, focus, and determination" do I have to put in to sound like him?
@@joshwidgren4706 It's the ear, not the gear....
Towards the end it was a Verne Q Powell - not sure which exact model.
1:18
flute 's nice when playing slow.. not only tktk phrasing boring🎉
where’s my transcription at
What?
Pity. No circular breathing.
3:50 - 4:14
@@thirstnhowliv9740 I dont think so, as a flutist.
You can literally see his cheeks inflate, and hear his switch to slurs from double tonguing. As a flutist.