James Moody: August 2008 Blackademics Interview

[jazzgerry]

We all need to remember how things really were during the "happy days" of the 1950's.

We were young and there is always joy in that, but the racial scene was very uncool.

Many Europeans saw the true genius born in the USA while too many locals here just couldn't see no matter how evident it was.

Moody will always inspire me.

[ahichiz]

great interview ...but why do u do Moody wrong by the intro & outro sounds that is not what Moody calls 'intelligent music' ?

[chandiggy]

Wonderful and interesting interview. Thanks for posting I will be checking all of your posts.

[dan1880712125847]

do you know what's the name of the book he was talking about?

[Soulnik]

A beautiful cat with a treasure trove of great jazz stories to tell.

[lininho]

thanks for this interview

[Icybearg450]

Bless him...If people only knew it's not about the skin but what you bring underneath for me he is a great great flutist!!

[lex1eleven]

why is he eating soup and having an interview in the bathroom?

[RandoMizzes]

my bday

[decus69]

And Diz told me that he and Monk spoke a lot about the minor seven-flat five. He said Monk was the one who showed him that. So if he saw a Cm7b5, he would think of an Ebm6, rather than a Cm7b5. He said, "That way I can deal with chord better." And then when I started looking at it I said, "Oh, that's right." Listen to "Woody 'n You." All those are minor seven-flat fives. [He sings the intervals in the chord changes]. See? James Moody

[sitarnut]

Beautiful, Beautiful Man- He should teach the world Life Lessons- always dug him, didn't realize how truly Heavy he is... I'm still trying to play flute 1/200th as well as him...hard to imagine that he is 82!!!! So much his own man....

[yawnjones]

Classic Man

he is on point at his age!!!

Direct to the point!!

Nice interview!!!

[murrayrothstein]

When you stop growin' you're through!

No more need be said.

[deviouskid]

only dude who looks cool eatin soup