James Moody wrote the famous song Moody’s Mood For Love, went on to be elected into the Grammy hall of fame, and over the years played with some of the jazz greats. Sadly, he died on Thursday after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer.
Said a friend and collaborator:
“James Moody had a sound, an imagination and heart as big as the moon. He was the quintessential saxophone player, and his ‘Moody’s Mood for Love’ will forever be remembered in jazz history side by side with Coleman Hawkins’ classic ‘Body and Soul.├óΓé¼Γäó”
When it came to his music, James was humble:
“People later said to me: ‘You must have been very inspired when you recorded that.’ And I said: ‘Yeah I was inspired to find the right notes!'”
We’re sad that he’s gone, but his music will live on!!
[Image via AP Images.]
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