SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE 2021 JAMES MOODY LINDA MOODY: As steward of the James Moody LINDA MOODY + legacy, Linda Moody recognizes the importance of SCHOLARSHiP music education through financial assistance. JAZZ HOUSE KiDS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE CHRISTIAN McBRIDE: A six-time GRAMMY Award- FOR NEW JERSEY winner, bassist Christian McBride is one of the most important and prolific figures in the jazz world in 2021 JAMES MOODY the last 25 years. McBride is Artistic Director and a IMPORTANT DATES Board Member of JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. JAZZ SCHOLARSHiP APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 30, 2021 MARK GROSS: Saxophonist Mark Gross has toured FOR NEW JERSEY the world with , Big AWARD NOTIFICATION: Honoring the life of Newark native May 2021 Band, , Orchestra, Nancy Wilson, James Moody, and many more. He JAMES MOODY AWARD CEREMONY: has also appeared on Broadway and in an number June 2021 of films, including ‘FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE’, Spike Lee’s ‘‘Malcolm X’, and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP NATHAN EKLUND: Trumpeter Nathan Eklund has released five albums as a leader and is busy in the The James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New NYC big band scene, having performed with the Jersey recognizes an outstanding high school Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, Roy senior who embodies the qualities that NEA Jazz Hargrove Big Band, and Phil Woods Festival Master James Moody expressed through his Or- chestra, among others. A co-director of the life and music. The scholarship seeks to foster award-winning JAZZ HOUSE Big Band and teaching the qualities of this jazz icon — musicianship, artist, he also serves as adjunct professor at New creativity, leadership and community involvement. Jersey City University.

ABOUT JAZZ HOUSE KiDS® RENEE ROSNES: One of the premier pianists and ® composers of her generation, Rosnes has recorded JAZZ HOUSE KiDS has been swinging doors and toured with many jazz greats. In 1989, James open for18 years, and its emerging musicians Moody hired her for his quartet, and she remained a are soloing and singing to greatness. The award- member of his band until his passing in 2010. winning organization uses America’s original musical art form—jazz—to transform lives by helping students gain an artistic edge through Instrument Donation by: music, mentoring, education, and leadership. The JAZZ HOUSE builds tomorrow’s community leaders and global citizens, and serves all students regardless of their financial circumstances.

ADMINISTRATOR: and INSTRUMENT DONATION BY: 347 Bloomfield Ave Lower Level, Montclair, NJ 0702 973.744.2273 jazzhousekids.org RECORDING REPERTOIRE APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD REQUIREMENTS • GPA of 2.5 or higher strongly preferred $5,000 + Professional Level Instrument • Graduating senior (2021) in the State of New • $5,000 (lump sum) award is paid directly to 1. Required: Billie’s Bounce (key: F) the college or university where the winner will • Backing Track: Jamey Aebersold Jersey • Strong musical aptitude attend Volume 6 “All Bird” • Student will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in • Professional level instrument, donated by RS • https://www.amazon.com/dp/ Jazz Studies at a college/university within the Berkeley Musical Instruments B00C68G3DW/ref=dm_ws_tlw_trk2 United States • Non-renewable, one-time per student • Must be used toward tuition only 2. Choose one additional tune from these • Demonstrated financial need selections: APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2021 • There Will Never Be Another You (key: APPLICATION SUBMISSION DETAILS Eb) All materials must be submitted electronically via • Backing Track: Jamey Aebersold email to: [email protected]. Volume 44 “Autumn Leaves” ABOUT Incomplete applications will not be considered. • https://www.amazon.com/dp/ JAMES MOODY Each submission must include: B007THHNHU/ref=dm_ws_tlw_trk8 Born in Georgia in 1925 q Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA and raised in Newark, • Lady Bird (key: C) New Jersey, James q College Letter of Acceptance • Backing Track: Jamey Aebersold Moody took up the alto Volume 36 “Bebop and Beyond” q Financial aid letter from college attending in Fall saxophone at age 16. • https://www.amazon.com/dp/ of 2021 After serving in the B007TFYQ4A/ref=dm_ws_tlw_trk2 q Official high school transcript U.S. Air Force during World War II, Moody joined • All The Things You Are (key: Ab) q One letter of recommendation from a current Dizzy Gillespie’s influential bebop • Backing Track: Jamey Aebersold music teacher big band. Moody’s now legendary 16-bar solo Volume 43 “Groovin’ High” q Contact information (name, telephone, email) for on Gillespie’s “Emanon” alerted jazz fans to • https://www.amazon.com/dp/ two personal references an emerging world-class soloist. He made his B007THFO58/ref=dm_ws_tlw_trk3 q A short essay (300 words maximum) on the recording debut as a leader (James Moody and subject “How has jazz changed your life and how His Bebop Men), using players from the Gillespie QUESTIONS THE PROCESS? can you use it to make a positive contribution to band. In addition to being inducted into the [email protected] your community?” International Jazz Hall of Fame in 1996, Moody or 973-744-2273 q Proof of community service (for example, a letter was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane from a supervisor or volunteer coordinator Letters from Florida Memorial College; the prestigious Jazz Masters Fellowship Award granted by the National Endowment for the Arts; Applicants must also submit a link to a YouTube an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the Berklee video performance of two of the selections listed. College of Music; and the John F. Kennedy Center Each video should be no longer than 3-4 minutes This scholarship would be an immense for the Arts Living Jazz Legend Award. In 2001 in duration. Applicants are required to play source of pride for Moody. He fondly recalled “Moody’s Mood for Love” was inducted into the “Billie’s Bounce,” plus one additional tune from growing up in Newark and was always thrilled GRAMMY Hall of Fame “honoring recordings of the selections. Students should play the melody lasting, qualitative or historical significance.” when he could provide aspiring musicians followed by two improvised choruses on a standard with the resources he never had. Moody’s or three on the blues, followed by the melody out. enormous presence will always be with us. Learn about uploading the video at “ https://support.google.com/youtube