James Moody '' Cherokee '' ( Copenhagen 1968 )

[@joshharris4407]

Absolutely the best jazz flutist of all time. Period.

[@christakonis325]

He was my neighbor in the Colonnade apartments in Newark NJ. I was a couple of years old and my folks use to have him over when he was around. I've always had a love for his music growing up. My Mom would play his records and sometime you would catch something on the radio WPAT for those of you who are from the area. I was in Knoxville Tennessee having a beer at "Bistro at the Bijou" when they announced on radio that he passed away. I called my folks and let them know. I listen to his music all the time. Enjoy!

[@nurimajeed8595]

I know the colonnade apartments... my cousin lived there n I visited often as a kid... did not know mr Moody lived there too...I was a child n it wouldn't been relevant but glad to know a connection to the master

[@clawboss2028]

Holy crap that’s so cool what did you talk about?

[@lionstho]

That’s amazing! Greatest flutist to walk God’s green earth

[@franzjosephamrein2663]

Seine Finger sind so nahe an den Fendile .Oder wie sie heisse.warscheinlich ohne diese Technik so schnell zu Spielen umstädlich. Grateful.

[@thisisurcaptain]

Did you ever hear him through the walls practicing?

[@virgilrobertsjr7870]

Now this is an absolutely brilliant performance! ☆☆☆☆☆ 💯

[@claudewashington5247]

This guy is absolutely insane on the flute. The saxophone playing of course is legendary and brilliant but man that flute is outrageous!!!!

[@raymondkarlsson9794]

James Moody had a great personality in his craft. He swang and made magic, both beatiful and fun at the same time. What a genious!

[@JDCullum]

The flute really allows the bass to shine, and there's this awesome counterpoint.

[@Luiz30072]

Perfect, Mr Cullum!

[@martyg374]

One of my idols and influences on flute. What chops!

[@sergiom3097]

I love those slower parts where it creates a pensive mood. Wonderful music wonderful musicians.

[@jazznutz]

That was mind blowing to me!

[@jackspratt2141]

one of the superior jazz flute exponents who didn't just play flute.. :)

[@JohnSmith-wg4tl]

The sound and style is just too smooth. Today's artist need to take Note of this.

[@natalievandenberg2222]

💯 😊

[@thisisurcaptain]

Noted.

[@wjj4832]

Awesome.

[@brucenicholls854]

Moody's a monster! Wonderful!!!!

[@jamescampoccio1152]

Crisp, supernatural technique AND with passion.

[@Stubummer]

Mr. Moody played the hell out of that flute...WOW!!!

[@emfox6280]

Flauted all over the place he did

[@coolaxe-dw4840]

One of the finest floutist ever!!!!!

[@drummersagainstitk]

I knew him a little. Very humble guy.

[@greyhorse1211]

I chatted to James in London back in around 1983 ish. Lovely man. My hero on saxophone and flute.

[@drummersagainstitk]

@@greyhorse1211 Great to hear SOMEBODY knew how great he was on his instruments. As good as anyone EVER.

[@sydneybales]

My only words after this is Oh My Gosh

[@AdelaidaHernández-h1w]

En el espacio hay un planeta que se llama Jazz, de ese planeta nacieron varios mounstros y James es uno de ellos

[@thatlovejones]

Superb tone.

[@fotofavoloso267]

OMG........thank you for posting this..........great footage of a Master.

[@PabluchoViision]

what articulation... and ideas...!!! Lot of musicians don't have more than 1 chorus worth of things to say (hence Count Basie's limit on his musicians)

[@howardcohen6817]

Thanks for posting - loved it (and will always keep with me in the future).

[@josepheaton8137]

Top of the mark! ❤

[@daltonfreire6328]

A master of circular breathing too... mostly on saxofone!

[@mauriciomorales6280]

genius and fine quality audio ! thank for sharing :)

[@itsjaydegreene]

Wow this is amazing

[@lorenzopetrocca]

GREAT JAMES!

[@KonstaSednev]

... Like Charlie Parker, but on flute. Amazing.

[@PabluchoViision]

Yes! The articulation at high speed, full of melodic ideas and development, also reminds me of Clifford Brown’s trumpet

[@KonstaSednev]

@@PabluchoViision yes, agree

[@jonnywester3194]

Unbelievable!!!

[@AngelWest58]

Frank Wess James Moody the pinnacle of jazz flute. Who else ? I know only of these two

[@jacjaz1]

Hubert Laws

[@marcocrestani4]

Sam Most...... NICOLA STILO!!!!

[@zangsax]

Joe Farell

[@AngelWest58]

@@zangsax Thank you! Yes Joe Farrell WAS a monster on flute. His solo on Light as a Feather on the LP of the same name is one the greatest moments in all of jazz

[@fluffshepnetwork7067]

Eric Dolphy and Julius Hemphill were both excellent. Alberto Socarrás and Wayman Carver are my two favorites, though.

[@surfgod509]

Brilliant 👏

[@onesyphorus]

hearing this again!

[@johnnielewis9896]

thank you for having opportunity

[@dr.kevinmoore8889]

Wow!

[@montecarlomethod-youtube]

At his usual genius but what’s the deal with the intonation issues always. His solos are always amazing, out of this world.

[@bsauce420AEVernon]

WOW!!

[@tophotoproducciones1]

no sabia que james moody fuera tan bueno en la flauta si sabia que tocaba pero nunca tan bien

[@out_running_erins9118]

The Flute is how Snoop Dogs music pulled me in…

[@Chalk10]

Let's hear any, ANY American high school band director do that!, I've yet to find one who knows who James Moody is.......

[@onesyphorus]

Imagine being that flute

[@도도도-s9s]

4:55 awesome moment

[@michaelwendell7771]

His fingers barly move😮

[@efanshel]

Anyone know who the pianist is ?I hear a bit of Tatum...Mr. Moody and Hubert Laws are my favorite jazz flutists...

[@efanshel]

I'm going to stick my neck out and guess Kenny Baron...

[@JulieBluestoneMusic]

@@efanshel No, it's Mike Longo

[@LEODIMARpianist]

Bravo JAZZ-PIANIST COMPOSER KZbin jazz

[@hidekazuohsedo4868]

😁👍

[@Dxrnit420]

where’s my transcription at

[@dusklvr]

1:18

[@blueeyedsoulman]

Anybody know which model flute he used? Nice sound.

[@koralkricheli2412]

😂

[@F0nkyNinja]

@@koralkricheli2412 why the laughing emoji?

[@joshwidgren4706]

@@F0nkyNinja because the "nice sound" comes from Mr. Moody being a master musician, not from whatever piece of metal he's using. Too often so many musicians today hear some great player and think "wow what gear is going to make me sound like that" instead of "what kind of commitment, focus, and determination" do I have to put in to sound like him?

[@efanshel]

@@joshwidgren4706 It's the ear, not the gear....

[@ianboard544]

Towards the end it was a Verne Q Powell - not sure which exact model.

[@starckwest6358]

flute 's nice when playing slow.. not only tktk phrasing boring🎉

[@danielpincus221]

What?

[@zzausel]

Pity. No circular breathing.

[@thirstnhowliv9740]

3:50 - 4:14

[@zzausel]

@@thirstnhowliv9740 I dont think so, as a flutist.

[@freeradc]

You can literally see his cheeks inflate, and hear his switch to slurs from double tonguing. As a flutist.