This year the Grammy Salute To Jazz will honor legends James Moody and Phil Woods. Moody has been playing the saxophone and flute for more than five decades and continues to tour extensively in the U.S. and Europe. The energetic and prolific artist is one of the most expressive and enduring figures in modern jazz. Woods, an alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer, has recorded extensively both as a leader and sideman since the 1950s. He has worked alongside such great musicians as Charlie Barnet, Quincy Jones, Benny Goodman, Benny Carter, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, and Steely Dan.
The special presentation will take place Feb. 6, 2007, at the Music Box at Fonda Theater in Hollywood, Calif., from 7-10 p.m., and will feature live performances and appearances by the honorees and the Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles. The President's Merit Award for outstanding achievement will be presented to Woods and Moody for their lasting contributions to jazz and the music community at large.
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