James Moody : Moody's Mood for Love

[postatility]

Few artists in the entire history of the world spread so much joy,humor,love and great music as Mr.James Moody. We are so thankful for his many years of giving!! Thanx for this wonderful interview!

[RickandTheRailJoints]

You should hear the version of his Moody's Mood For Love on the cd titled "Visions Upward Bound" I google'd it and WOW!!! So nice!!! the way the beat and the lyrics flow is amazing! I think he would be proud of how it sounds.

[XforeverlongingX]

that's hilarious how it happened.  That is serendipity

[jesus77755]

Great jazz man!!

[MegaCoroline]

oh my goodness...such love. a gift... to share....

[nancydrew5]

What is even more amazing is that the great James Moody was hearing impaired! This is when you know he has a true gift to be able to play the way that he played and was hearing impaired. WOW.... No words!

[judygrell]

What a great story of how this classic actually came to be!! LOL!

[pacmusic]

A thousand times ... THANK YOU !

[scottwbutler]

Thank You Mr. Moody, for all the years. I love you body and soul. I know you are out there and playin up a storm, somewhere over the rainbow. I will see you on the next one. I miss you.

[ZioRoque]

Mitico!

[dajkptwinna]

I was the guest vocalist at a club in Seattle in 1980 (Purcells) and I killed this song UNREHEARSED! Thank Donald Lee my daddy in CA for turning me on to such WONDERFUL music if you happen upon him!

[jaystrovegas]

I saw James Moody live at 15 different venues. I took my mother to see him in Boston. He remembered me from Sweet Basil in Greenwich Village, so I introduced my mother. Five years later, my mother and her friend went to see him again. She walked up to him and he said, "Hey Phyllis, how you been." An amazing man, an amazing player, who brought unrelenting joy to all. Unappreciated. Mr. Moody approached life in a special way. He touched all he met. Every one of us have not stopped crying.

[EddieHaskelll]

I'd give a nickel to hear the rest of this interview.... The interviewer is Camille Cosby. I wonder what is the occasion?  Thank you for uploading this here. James Moody you can come in now, man and blow now if you want to, we miss you.

[ebbiesart]

RIP Mr. Moody.... your music will never be forgotten!

[bhdrcool]

what a man, what a legend .... RIP James

[realityme]

Camile Cosby doesnt let this legend get his thoughts out at 4:23. smh...you can see he has another point to make but she starts talking (smh).

[Pomaori]

What a humble man, true legend of Jazz music

Sleep the long sleep James Moody

[Gev1]

What a legend.

[whijea]

Frankie Crocker's theme song - WBLS; my parents theme song; Thank you so much Mr. Moody. May you rest in peace!

[50sVintage]

R.I.P. James Moody.  Now play with the Angels.

[starlighter3]

Rest in peace, Mr. Moody,amazing musician, beloved Baha'i. Hoping you and Dizzy are killing it up there.

[soulbleed9999]

R.I.P. Always miss you...........

[nancydrew5]

Miss you James, thanks for the music! I'm always gonna be in the Mood to hear your music!

[billmcb]

(...Hey, Moody, I can still hear you!...)

Sincerely,

Bill McBirnie

[Eziuxxx13]

God Bless him! Why you take the best of the bests...

White man from Lithuania.

[acnr1224]

Lord, Thank you for sharing your child and his gift with the rest of us. James Moody will be missed.

[The1baddman]

R.I.P. Mr Moody; there never be another one like you.

[Wackiavelli]

God bless you, James Moody.

[taildragger53]

What a musician this man was!! There's no one to fill his shoes...

[deafpeax]

RIP Moody . . .

[kingpleasure]

This interview is priceless.

First off the guy had to go to the john and sketched out the arrangement while he was there. I can just picture him sitting on the can working on the chart.

"You must have been inspired."

"Hell I was trying to find the notes cause I'm playing alto."

LOL

[DrJohn1133]

This is a wonderful description of a Jazz classic. I have enjoyed it for years along with all those who have covered it. We have lost a giant in the history of Jazz music. Thank you, James Moody, for all you have given to humankind.

[bassizgood]

RIP Moody, you were an amazing player and person.

[otto307]

I've lived and played this song forever.. R.I.P. Mr. Moody, and play for the heavens

[lrossmusic]

Love James Moody ... never met him but he comes across here as someone I've known for years RIP

[oobleckboy]

Wow, what a great story! RIP, Moody.

[triplettam]

RIP James. You'll be in a great band in Heaven.

[pauliinamay]

I'm sure they all know Your lines up there! The arrangement will be waiting for You to play with the greatest in the orchestra of Heaven.

[chichilala99]

Jam with the angels, Moody. You put all of us "in the mood for love." Sending you BIG LOVE for your contribution to our souls. xoxox

[12345678910aaronable]

he would die on my bday

[BritPopFop]

RIP James Moody. He passed away today, December 9, 2010 at the age of 85.

[DavesTrumpet]

Rest in peace, James Moody. You'll be missed.

[afpctube]

Para mim "Moody´s Moody for Love" é a mais bela melodia recriada em Jazz.James Moody não é apenas um musico,é um Genio com letra maiuscula.Congratulações.

[MelissaAyr]

What a Beautiful Beautiful Person!!!

I love him

Melissa Ayr

[bob4247]

I have almost everything James Moody has ever recorded.  One of the all time greats. And you won't find many people imitating him. One of a kind. And still playing his ass off. Go James Go.

[MscBlggr]

LOL Still the Cosby's are influencing me! I came searching for the version sung on the Cosby Show and thought I'd stop here to hear the story. wow... Thank you.

[MrSeasoning]

My father only allowed jazz in our home to be played. Now as a child I hated it but one day after listening to this I fail in love with jazz and Moodys Mood for Love.

ammons

[MrKrissdekaliss]

What a sweet, sweet man... as sweet as his music and passion.