James Moody Essay, Research Paper

James Moody is a world-renowned saxophone player. He has played with many famous musicians, such as: Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. In this past concert he played with Tim Jenkins on piano, Dwayne Dolphin on bass, and Roger Humphries on drums. This jazz band was the best I have ever seen.

James Moody had very good improvisational skills on the three saxophones and even on the flute. He was very proficient on all four instruments. I liked the relaxed environment he provided with his jokes and laid back attitude. Tim Jenkins was excellent on the keys. He was able to stay with everyone s solos and provide some very solid solos on his own. Dwayne Dolphin was good at playing the basic melodic lines, but when it came time for him to play solos he was behind or ahead of the beat. I believe that he was trying a little too hard. However, he was nice to listen too. Now for Roger Humphries. Being a drummer myself I was very excited to hear him play. He was absolutely wonderful. He was right on top of the beat the entire time, even when the bassist wasn t. His fills during the songs were very impressive. The best part was when he would play solos. I couldn t stop smiling.

I was overall very happy with the performance. I m glad that we had to go because I would not have gone if it weren t mandatory. I didn t know that it was going to be as good as it was. I would definitely go see him again if I had a chance. James Moody is the man.