James Moody is regarded as one of the greatest exponents of jazz with exuberant
saxophone solos that influenced many other artists. He was lauded for a long
list of well-regarded performances around the world along with popular
recordings and his devotion to education in the art of jazz. His 1949
instrumental interpretation of the Jimmy McHugh tune 'I'm in the Mood for Love',
known as 'Moody's Mood for Love' is hailed as a classic of the form and in 2001
it entered the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame.
Born in Georgia, Moody grew up in New Jersey where he learned to play the
saxop...