"A performance by ... the brilliant saxophone and flute stylist ... James Moody is an example of living history ..." The New Yorker, April 2, 2007 THE 2009 "MOODY & FRIENDS" EVENT BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW for the Monday, March 30th, 2009 the "MOODY & FRIENDS" benefit concert at B. B. King Blues Club & Grill in Manhattan - keep the James Moody Scholarship Fund growing, and catch a great evening of Jazz with friends! Tickets are available through The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. Please visit: http://www.artscenter.org to make your ticket purchases using your credit card. You may also call the Box Office at The Performing Arts Center at 914-251-6200. (Please note: tickets are not available through B. B. King Blues Club & Grill; tickets are only available through the box office at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College.) VISION & MISSION ... The James Moody Scholarship Fund represents a long-standing desire by James & Linda Moody to create opportunities for the next generation of Jazz masters by providing financial assistance for students who demonstrate outstanding ability, good character and for whom the scholarship would make a difference; a major goal is to help those who might not otherwise be able to pursue a higher education and to inspire college and graduate students to become mentors themselves, in addition to pursuing excellent musicianship. ELIGIBILITY Eligibility for the James Moody Scholarship is limited to fully matriculated sophomore applicants in the Jazz Studies program at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College. The Scholarship supplies financial, mentoring, and career support in the final two years of undergraduate study. The James Moody Scholar is selected by the Director of Jazz Studies and designated faculty in close consultation with James and Linda Moody. Criteria for selection for the honor include the student's demonstrated musical excellence, academic achievement, high standard of professionalism, personal conduct and collegiality, potential for contributing to the Jazz performance field, and financial need.	NEA Jazz Master James Moody with the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York at the 2004 JVC Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I. Photo (c) John Abbott
HISTORY & SCHOLARS ... On March 26, 2007, at a very memorable "Moody & Friends" concert event at B. B. King Blues Club & Grill in Manhattan, James & Linda Moody announced the first-ever official Moody Scholars at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College-SUNY: Max Darche, an outstanding trumpeter, and Andrew Gould, an excellent saxophonist. On March 31, 2008, at an equally memorable "Moody & Friends" concert event, also at B. B. King Blues Club & Grill, another Moody Scholar, saxophonist Duncan Hardy, joined the Moody Scholar circle. On March 30, 2009, pianist Andy Robinson will be named a Moody Scholar, developing the legacy and fulfilling the intentions of Linda and James Moody. These concert events represent the continuing advancement and success of the James Moody Scholarship Fund. These evenings are made possible through the generous contributions of time and talent by many musicians and other individuals, organizations and businesses. (More are listed on this website's "How to Contribute" page.) The James Moody Scholarship Fund began in 2005, with a "Saxophone Spectacular" concert held on April 9 of that year at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College-SUNY, in Westchester, New York. This "Saxophone Spectacular" celebrated Moody's 80th birthday and inaugurated the James Moody Scholarship Fund. Jon Faddis served as Music Director, working with Todd Coolman to assemble and coordinate an all-star line-up of saxophone greats as well as promising young saxophone students. In April 2006, another James Moody Scholaship Fund concert was held. Organized by Todd Coolman, the 2006 concert featured James Moody with dear friends Frank Wess and Jimmy Heath, among others, and was held at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College. As of 2007, the James Moody Scholarship Fund reached its minimum $100,000 endowment. The goal is to continue to grow the endowment to enable the granting of full scholarships to Moody Scholars and to support continued opportunities for the next generation of jazz masters. Your support is vital and deeply appreciated (and remember, it is also tax-deductible!) - thank you for your interest and assistance! Join us in 2009 to meet the newest Moody Scholar and to have a great night of Jazz with friends!	Moody's 80th Birthday Saxophone Spectacular April 9, 2005 at the Performing Arts Center Purchase College-SUNY, Westchester, New York photo (c) John Abbott The musicians who contributed their time and talent in performance at the 2005 inaugural concert to benefit the James Moody Scholarship Fund are: front row, seated, left to right: NEA Jazz Master Frank Wess, saxophone & flute NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, saxophone NEA Jazz Master James Moody, saxophone middle row, seated: Joe Lovano, saxophone Adam Nussbaum, drums back row, standing: Dave Brandom, saxophone (Purchase College faculty) Michael Stewart, saxophone (Purchase College graduate) Mark Turner, saxophone Todd Coolman, bass (Director of Jazz Studies, Purchase College) Ralph LaLama, saxophone (Purchase College faculty) Sam Taylor, saxophone (Purchase College graduate) David Hazeltine, piano Steve Wilson, saxophone (not pictured: Jon Faddis, trumpet & music director; Director of Jazz Performance, Purchase College) Thanks to all the musicians, the staff at the Performing Arts Center, & of course, the audience!
Thanks especially to the Bensusan family and the generous support of B. B. King Blues Club & Grill for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 "Moody & Friends" concert events!	The musicians who contributed their time and talent in performance at the 2007 "Moody & Friends" concert event included: Kenny Barron, piano Todd Coolman, bass (Director of Jazz Studies, Purchase College) NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet & saxophone Jon Faddis, trumpet & music director & MC (Director of Jazz Performance, Purchase College) Roberta Gambarini, vocals NEA Jazz Master Slide Hampton, trombone NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, saxophone John Lee, bass Mike Longo, piano Jeremey Monteiro, piano NEA Jazz Master James Moody, saxophone Adam Nussbaum, drums Jimmy Owens, trumpet Ken Peplowski, clarinet & saxophone Ada Rovatti, saxophone Yotam Silberstein, guitar NEA Jazz Master Frank Wess, saxophone & flute
	The musicians who contributed their time and talent in performance at the 2008 "Moody and Friends" event include: Howard Alden, guitar Bill Charlap, piano Todd Coolman, bass (Director of Jazz Studies, Purchase College) NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet & saxophone 2007 Moody Scholar Maximilien Darche, trumpet Jon Faddis, trumpet & music director & MC (Director of Jazz Performance, Purchase College) Roberta Gambarini, vocals 2007 Moody Scholar Andrew Gould, saxophone Roy Hargrove, trumpet Antonio Hart, saxophone Jon Hendricks, vocals Dennis Mackrel, drums Russell Malone, guitar NEA Jazz Master James Moody, saxophone Jeremy Monteiro, piano Jimmy Owens, trumpet Renee Rosnes, piano Thanks to all the musicians for your musicality and generosity, everyone at B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, Purchase College, & of course, all in the audience - and those who, although they couldn't come to the concerts sometimes, still support the James Moody Scholarship fund and good Jazz!
NEA Jazz Master James Moody with the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York at the 2004 JVC Jazz Festival in Newport, R.I. Photo (c) John Abbott	The www.jamesmoodyscholarship.com site, and any & all materials contained herein, are (c) 2007-2009 James & Linda Moody, unless expressly indicated otherwise; all rights, including but not limited to site component elements and materials, reserved. Photographs, as indicated herein, are (c) either by John Abbott or Ned Radinsky and may only be used in connection with media or non-profit, educational promotion of James Moody and the James Moody Scholarship Fund unless other, separate authorization is granted by the photographer(s). In any and all uses, photograph(s) should be captioned and photographer(s) credited, please. Last updated February 11, 2009.