James Moody Quotations

He was easy to coach. I wish I could have had him for four years instead of one.

Being in Dizzy's band was very enjoyable. But quite honestly, I had no idea at the time that things would turn out the way they did. When you are with someone for as long as we were together, the things you talk about and learn from them don't happen all at once. Do you know the reason for time? Well it's to prevent everything from happening at once.

It's not like I did nothing those past two trips.

I've done what I've done but it's not enough. I'm a student of jazz and there's just so much more to learn.

The thing I think about when I think about Bart is perseverance. With Bart, hard work has never been a problem. This is a testament to him and his parents ... there were a lot of tough times. This is a nice reward for him and his family.

I was pleased with our effort. We played hard. We didn't play smart, but it's good to get back on the winning track.

When I heard those guys play saxophone, I knew that's what I wanted to play.

I'm really looking forward to playing with the group. There are some special players in the band. We are going to have some fun. It should be special.

With four of us there, we were heard.

He has done a super job since he left Demopolis. He has always done whatever it took to become a better player. He is definitely a great success story.