I was fortunate enough to be friends with Moody for overc20 years up until his passing. He was genuinely that nice. Not an act. My favorite song all time.
Got to see him do this on Dizzy's 75th birthday at the Blue Note from about 15 feet away through a veil of cigarette smoke. Maybe as close to heaven as I'm gonna get.
A master performance. After seeing him in performance with Freddy Cole, I approached him as he was seated alone in the back of club. I kindly asked him for his signature and expressed my gratitude for sharing his art with us tonight. He invited me sit him as I presented a CD cover of his old solo album Moody's Mood of Love. He smiled and looked at me for moment and thoughfully signed it. It took him several minutes to finish. Smiling he returned it. The signature was a work of art that included glasses with eyes behind them using the two Os of his last name. I have collected over 30 jazz signatures over the years but none as thoughtful, kind, and generous as James Moody. He deserves more attention and celebration from jazz critics, media, and fans. Blessings and praise for James Moody.
Great story. I've interviewed Dave Brubeck, Les Paul, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea and others over years. However, my interview with James Moody is my all-time favorite! He was about as candid as one could be. I've played it numerous times over the years. 🎙Host of Artistry in Jazz since 1982 Jazz90.1FM WGMC in Rochester, New York
@@tompethic887 I went to RIT and lived in Rochester from 1993-97. I listened to your radio show often while making art. Wonderful program and I miss it. Many wonderful shows in Rochester including Joe Henderson, Ohio Players for free in the park, Stanley Turentine, Duke Big Band with Mercer Ellington, James Cotton, and many others. Rochester jazz Festival looks great but moved for a job to enjoy it. Great record stores back then as well.
@@andrewdenney5436 Wow Andrew! What a wonderful message to me! Especially the fact that you listened to Artistry in Jazz while creating your own art! I think the majority of listeners don't let the jazz host know that they enjoy the program. However, it does say something, when they call in a pledge during the show! Not sure where you call home these days, but you can listen to my show online Saturdays from 4-7 PM ET at Jazz901.org WGMC. I totally appreciate your kind words and certainly don't take them for granted! Thanks again Andrew... Tom Pethic 🎙Host of Artistry in Jazz on WGMC since 1982. Rochester, New York
@@tompethic887 I will check it out. I enjoyed my years in Rochester except not seeing the sun for months and snow in April. I live in St Louis now. Your show was cool man...hip! You are great story teller and your enthusiasm for jazz was always felt. I think at one point...you aired a radio documentary of John Coltrane which was played over several weeks. Tuned in for the whole thing. I think it was show. Forgive this old man. I had another Rochester story. I'm going to assume you like Reggae music. One winter night the Legendary Reggae Band Culture with Joseph Hill came into Rochester during a winter storm. I remember running through stop signs and multiple red lights on empty streets in Rochester winter wonderland to go. Got there in one piece. Culture gave Jah Love to a big crowd that risked their lives for great music. I miss that Rochester survival mode. Big thanks for keeping jazz alive in Rochester!
@@andrewdenney5436 l should have you be my manager! Although, one doesn't need one in non-profit radio. I do like telling stories. That's for sure. Glad someone enjoyed hearing them. I don't believe that was me that did a Trane documentary. St. Louis is a beautiful city. I was there about 53 years ago, when my father's barbershop chorus, The Chorus of The Genesee, was competing in a national competition. Have a day Andrew! 🎙Tom Pethic
Moody was 83 here and a saxophone player, and yet I bet you could not name 5 singers in the world that could equal or even come close to this vocal performance.
@@tsouth422 This song is based on James Moody's sax solo. He just owns the phrasing, time and feel. James Moody is the original. If you like somebody else's version, that's okay.
I've been listening to Moody's Blues since the early 70s on WBLS. And this is the first time I've caught this performance. And he threw some scat on it too. Bucket list.
Lets us not forget the author of these incredible lyrics, Clarence Beeks, otherwise known as King Pleasure. He was a genius whose words for this and other great jazz tunes will live forever.
I was privileged to have seen James Moody several times in and around NYC. What a wonderful man and artist. This performance is pure gold and he and Ms. Austin brought tears to my eyes.
I had the utmost honor to interview Moody after his performance here in Rochester, New York. What a beautiful human being he was, spreading joy, laughter and of course, great music to the 🌍! Host🎙of Artistry in Jazz on WGMC since 1982
The incomparable late great James Moody! Can only imagine the convos & sessions King Pleasure, Moody & Frankie Crocker are having in the great beyond! Moody’s Mood forever!!!
Could not agree more, Andrew Denney. Never met or saw James Moody perform- before this video- but I have a CD he released in the 80's with a great trio and he did a "revisited" version of Moody's Mood for Love. I listened to that CD non-stop for a month and was overwhelmed by the warmth and power of the music. I've been a huge fan ever since and watching this video makes me even more grateful for James Moody as an artist and as a human being. What a performance. What a blessing that it was captured for the world at large to see.
@Stuart Cooke Point of correction, Eddie Jefferson was the author of the lyrics of Moody's Mood For Love. it was first recorded by Clarence Beeks also known as King Pleasure
These two are PERFECT! Every singer should listen and watch them to learn how to deliver a lyric with FEELING! I love this! Like to see the entire show here! Thanks for posting!
Mar.26: Happy birthday and RIP Jazz saxophonist-Flutist James Moody (1925-2010) Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, martypatuz1973. Blessings
I grew up in Washington, DC in the 70's. My first time hearing this song was the Quincy Jones version and I loved it from that moment on. Then Chuck Brown did a Go-Go version and I was caught up. Then as I started getting more into music as a teenager, I found out that Moody was an actual person and I had to search for his original version (Didn't have TH-cam and internet back then). When I heard him sing it, the emotion and connection was unmistakably obvious. I have since heard no less than 15 versions of the song and that's a testimony of how great and beautiful the song truly is. Bravo!!
Nathan East on bass ....Paul Jackson jr on guitar ...so nice... The best version of this song ( to me ) was sung by George Benson on his tour in Ireland in the early 2000's
I can remember my Grandma listening to this Great Music. it still makes me happy and conjures enchanting memories many years later. Love This. Appreciated
Mar.26th: Happy birthday Jazz Saxophonist-Flutist-Vocalist James Moody (1925-2010) Grammy Award: Best Jazz Instrumental Album. Thank you and God bless. RIP. Thanks for the upload, martypatuz1973. Blessings
The late Amy Winehouse did a really nice " Reggae " version of this song. The first time I heard the song, it was performed by " King Pleasure, who also did a great job!😎
Me too Qamar; When I hear Moody sing it and Patty Austin does the female response; The tune is like me and every wonderful woman I've ever loved. My current lady for 27 years is stuck on the Beatles; most of the people I've known didn't know what they loved hearing, they just went with the flow.I love playing 8ths and 13ths, augmented and dimenished anything in between and resolving chords that make everything fit. I still have hope that within my ability to play, the general publics taste will change away from what I calll todays caveman music. Dexter Gordon, loved and played the changes, and I loved playing the changes; me with beautiful piano chords which inspired brilliant solos from the people I once knew. I'm around 37 years younger than most of the people I loved playing with, and they would inspire my solos.
Tears!! So beautiful. RIP James Moody!!
I was fortunate enough to be friends with Moody for overc20 years up until his passing. He was genuinely that nice. Not an act. My favorite song all time.
Amazing, and very moving. Rest in peace Mr.Moody
Awesome. Awesome. Awesome!! King Pleasure, Patty, James Moody. I LOVE this! This version chokes me up and I just can't stop smiling!!
Yes. Yes. Awesome beyond words❤
Got to see him do this on Dizzy's 75th birthday at the Blue Note from about 15 feet away through a veil of cigarette smoke. Maybe as close to heaven as I'm gonna get.
So delicious to have Patti Austin join James Moody; Thank you Frankie Crocker for playing James Moody as you signed off. 😅
Absolutely B-e-a-u-t-IFUL.
I'm mazmarized ❤❤❤Just Beautiful
A master performance. After seeing him in performance with Freddy Cole, I approached him as he was seated alone in the back of club. I kindly asked him for his signature and expressed my gratitude for sharing his art with us tonight. He invited me sit him as I presented a CD cover of his old solo album Moody's Mood of Love. He smiled and looked at me for moment and thoughfully signed it. It took him several minutes to finish. Smiling he returned it. The signature was a work of art that included glasses with eyes behind them using the two Os of his last name. I have collected over 30 jazz signatures over the years but none as thoughtful, kind, and generous as James Moody. He deserves more attention and celebration from jazz critics, media, and fans. Blessings and praise for James Moody.
Great story. I've interviewed Dave Brubeck, Les Paul, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea and others over years. However, my interview with James Moody is my all-time favorite! He was about as candid as one could be. I've played it numerous times over the years.
🎙Host of Artistry in Jazz since 1982
Jazz90.1FM WGMC in Rochester, New York
@@tompethic887 I went to RIT and lived in Rochester from 1993-97. I listened to your radio show often while making art. Wonderful program and I miss it. Many wonderful shows in Rochester including Joe Henderson, Ohio Players for free in the park, Stanley Turentine, Duke Big Band with Mercer Ellington, James Cotton, and many others. Rochester jazz Festival looks great but moved for a job to enjoy it. Great record stores back then as well.
@@andrewdenney5436 Wow Andrew! What a wonderful message to me! Especially the fact that you listened to Artistry in Jazz while creating your own art! I think the majority of listeners don't let the jazz host know that they enjoy the program. However, it does say something, when they call in a pledge during the show! Not sure where you call home these days, but you can listen to my show online Saturdays from 4-7 PM ET at Jazz901.org WGMC. I totally appreciate your kind words and certainly don't take them for granted! Thanks again Andrew...
Tom Pethic
🎙Host of Artistry in Jazz on WGMC since 1982. Rochester, New York
@@tompethic887 I will check it out. I enjoyed my years in Rochester except not seeing the sun for months and snow in April. I live in St Louis now. Your show was cool man...hip! You are great story teller and your enthusiasm for jazz was always felt. I think at one point...you aired a radio documentary of John Coltrane which was played over several weeks. Tuned in for the whole thing. I think it was show. Forgive this old man. I had another Rochester story. I'm going to assume you like Reggae music. One winter night the Legendary Reggae Band Culture with Joseph Hill came into Rochester during a winter storm. I remember running through stop signs and multiple red lights on empty streets in Rochester winter wonderland to go. Got there in one piece. Culture gave Jah Love to a big crowd that risked their lives for great music. I miss that Rochester survival mode. Big thanks for keeping jazz alive in Rochester!
@@andrewdenney5436 l should have you be my manager! Although, one doesn't need one in non-profit radio. I do like telling stories. That's for sure. Glad someone enjoyed hearing them. I don't believe that was me that did a Trane documentary. St. Louis is a beautiful city. I was there about 53 years ago, when my father's barbershop chorus, The Chorus of The Genesee, was competing in a national competition.
Have a day Andrew!
🎙Tom Pethic
Moody was 83 here and a saxophone player, and yet I bet you could not name 5 singers in the world that could equal or even come close to this vocal performance.
Yup. Absolutely right
Try this one. th-cam.com/video/nbUPOPatVNY/w-d-xo.html
@@tsouth422 This song is based on James Moody's sax solo. He just owns the phrasing, time and feel. James Moody is the original. If you like somebody else's version, that's okay.
mark murphy,, eddie jefferson
I've been listening to Moody's Blues since the early 70s on WBLS. And this is the first time I've caught this performance. And he threw some scat on it too. Bucket list.
😊❤
My grandfather’s favorite song ALL TIME!!!💪🏽🙏🏽👌🏾
Frankie Crocker had this POPPN’ back in the WBLS glory days!!
Remember Frankie Crocker... the baddest DJ ever
Lets us not forget the author of these incredible lyrics, Clarence Beeks, otherwise known as King Pleasure. He was a genius whose words for this and other great jazz tunes will live forever.
@@prsnmanguyt3941 Eddie Jefferson also does a great rendition of Birds version of Lady Be Good. And a very nice Miles Davis "So What"
The scat gets me every time ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
This was my Mom and Dad's song. Today would be their 55th Wedding Anniversary, as well as Cinco de Mayo. Rest In Paradise, Dad. I'll call Mom later.
Glenn R.
Always love
My father would sidle up to my mother and sing this song whenever she was annoyed with him. She always ended up laughing
I was privileged to have seen James Moody several times in and around NYC. What a wonderful man and artist. This performance is pure gold and he and Ms. Austin brought tears to my eyes.
Me too. Some things cannot be spoken but must be sung.
I had the utmost honor to interview Moody after his performance here in Rochester, New York. What a beautiful human being he was, spreading joy, laughter and of course, great music to the 🌍!
Host🎙of Artistry in Jazz on WGMC since 1982
The incomparable late great James Moody! Can only imagine the convos & sessions King Pleasure, Moody & Frankie Crocker are having in the great beyond! Moody’s Mood forever!!!
This is just incredible!!! I have to watch this over and over again! My oh my ... what a treat!!
My favorite of all time, had a 78 of this when in High School. We played it over & over. I’m 86 now!
Thanks Mr. James Moody- you have placed something so great in this world. 💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏🙏🎈🎈🎈🎈🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💥🌇🌆💥💎
Amazing!
A great collaboration and Patti Austin has such a gorgeous smile.
Could not agree more, Andrew Denney. Never met or saw James Moody perform- before this video- but I have a CD he released in the 80's with a great trio and he did a "revisited" version of Moody's Mood for Love. I listened to that CD non-stop for a month and was overwhelmed by the warmth and power of the music. I've been a huge fan ever since and watching this video makes me even more grateful for James Moody as an artist and as a human being. What a performance. What a blessing that it was captured for the world at large to see.
The bassist has a best feeling in his life
woah ! soooo beautiful & good 👍 love ❤️ you both 😍
Que maravilha poder ouvir, é lindo demais, arrepia a alma!!❤️❤️
This is the best live version😩😩😩 omg
James Moody seems to have been a wonderful entertainer. Just to see him in person must have been a treat. The man exudes charisma.
loving the scats!! James Moody is a treasure indeed.
This is a beautyfull lovesong,without any doubt!
The legendary Patty Austin. Perfection❤
That is brilliant, nothing but brilliant..
I had the honour of inviting James to play at the St Andrews Jazz Club in Scotland in 1981. He was a brilliant and immense man.
Heaven in bebop.
super James Moody, he's so good it's like magic
@Stuart Cooke Point of correction, Eddie Jefferson was the author of the lyrics of Moody's Mood For Love. it was first recorded by Clarence Beeks also known as King Pleasure
These two are PERFECT! Every singer should listen and watch them to learn how to deliver a lyric with FEELING! I love this! Like to see the entire show here! Thanks for posting!
Oh my gosh I love that amazing amazing amazing I love Patti Austin my name is Patty Moody you are a blessing to jazz
What a beautiful duet.
Tha's nice. Mr. James Moody. Ms Patti Austin. Mr. Quincy Jones. 'Nuff said. Thanks fro the upload, martypatuz1973. RIP, James Moody. Blessings
Beautiful ❤❤❤
This warms my heart. Thank you
James Moody's mom stood in front of me when I got my first passport when I was a kid. She was super proud of her son.
I must say If u are friends or have any personal dealings with Quincy Jones you are great and notable person in the world of Jazz and music period.
That's it right there. Some of the greatest humans who ever lived.
Patti is so beautiful and talented
Love James Moody rapture voice.back when concerts meant something.😊
Absolutely delicious!!!!!💜💜💜
Mar.26: Happy birthday and RIP Jazz saxophonist-Flutist James Moody (1925-2010) Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, martypatuz1973. Blessings
Beautiful
Absolutely amazing song 🎼🎶🎵🎤♥️
James Moody !! The Man !!
Oh my God, I found this song, my father's favorite, where we listened to it in the living room while putting on the song LPs. Thank you youtube...
I grew up in Washington, DC in the 70's. My first time hearing this song was the Quincy Jones version and I loved it from that moment on. Then Chuck Brown did a Go-Go version and I was caught up. Then as I started getting more into music as a teenager, I found out that Moody was an actual person and I had to search for his original version (Didn't have TH-cam and internet back then). When I heard him sing it, the emotion and connection was unmistakably obvious. I have since heard no less than 15 versions of the song and that's a testimony of how great and beautiful the song truly is. Bravo!!
This. This is real music. And to witness it sung by a master musician--Mind blowing. Thank you Mr. Moody!
i still feel that old crush ive had for patty back in high school lol
Beautiful.
Nathan East on bass ....Paul Jackson jr on guitar ...so nice...
The best version of this song ( to me ) was sung by George Benson on his tour in Ireland in the early 2000's
Love this❤
Im in the feeling in the mood for love ❤💞with my honey G❤😘🥰💞
This is gorgeous beautiful music
I can remember my Grandma listening to this Great Music. it still makes me happy and conjures enchanting memories many years later. Love This. Appreciated
Frankie Crocker used to close his show on WBLS FM 107.5 NEW YORK CITY .I can't find the version he played
I love this song :-)
EXCELLENT AND FUN!!!!!
wow patti is really beautiful!
A Legend in the music industry!
Moody and Diz, pray they're playing again together now hopefully both in heaven.
I love this song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Showroom Austin maravilhosa
Love love this
Is it crazy that I would hop on a plane for a chance to meet Quincy Jones and just shake his hand?
That was magic!
I know all the words to this song back in the day when Frankie Crocker used to host WS he used to end every night with this theme song
I like how the camera captured his reflection in the grand piano as it was upside down, during his his sax solo! Art!!!🖤🖤🖤
Exquisite.
So much feeling in every note!
They give me goose bumps! Beautiful!
I love it
Mar.26th: Happy birthday Jazz Saxophonist-Flutist-Vocalist James Moody (1925-2010) Grammy Award: Best Jazz Instrumental Album. Thank you and God bless. RIP. Thanks for the upload, martypatuz1973. Blessings
Ooooh Yessssssss!😊
Absolutely Beautiful 💖
Fantastic!
That's a cool intro.
This is music!!!! in it's finest hour.
It's not it's. It's its.
I miss James Moody, Diz, Phil Woods, Frank Rosolino and so many others.
What a great performance...thank you!
Magic!!
Great !!!
One awesome performance
The late Amy Winehouse did a really nice " Reggae " version of this song.
The first time I heard the song, it was performed by " King Pleasure, who also did a great job!😎
Amys version isnt reggae but it is good lol she sings it fast which im guessing is more characteristic of the original sax version
Me too Qamar; When I hear Moody sing it and Patty Austin does the female response; The tune is like me and every wonderful woman I've ever loved. My current lady for 27 years is stuck on the Beatles; most of the people I've known didn't know what they loved hearing, they just went with the flow.I love playing 8ths and 13ths, augmented and dimenished anything in between and resolving chords that make everything fit. I still have hope that within my ability to play, the general publics taste will change away from what I calll todays caveman music. Dexter Gordon, loved and played the changes, and I loved playing the changes; me with beautiful piano chords which inspired brilliant solos from the people I once knew. I'm around 37 years younger than most of the people I loved playing with, and they would inspire my solos.
This is the true meaning of jazz
So alive!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous full of pure love ❤️ thank you, thank you 2:47
Essa musica ai traz muitas lembranças. No final aprendi a gostar dela! Hahaha Vida engraçada.
Fantasticamente spettacolare ....musica magica
Braaaaaavo ☺️☺️☺️
too good
GREATNESS
,body has a different kind of swag. I like it`👑👍🌎💞🏠😭
Thanks.
Patti never looked more beautiful than she does here...❤️
The fierce Paul Jackson on guitar :)
Just wondering what language that was, as he spoke at the begining