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NEA JAZZ MASTER JAMES MOODY
SATURDAY JULY 21
WATERPLACE PARK BANK RI STAGE | 7:30PM
In 1946, following service in the United States Air Force, James Moody joined the seminal Bebop big band of Dizzy Gillespie, beginning an association that - on stage and record, in orchestras and small combos - afforded a young Moody worldwide exposure and ample opportunity to shape his improvisational genius. The encouragement of the legendary trumpeter-leader made its mark on the young saxophonist and his now legendary 16-bar solo on Gillespie's Emanon alerted jazz fans to an emerging world-class soloist. Whether Moody is playing the soprano, alto, tenor, or flute, he does so with deep resonance and wit. He has a healthy respect for tradition, but takes great delight in discovering new musical paths. To quote Peter Watrous of the New York Times, "As a musical explorer, performer, collaborator and composer he has made an indelible contribution to the rise of American music as the dominant musical force of the twentieth century."
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