80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005

For the last part of his life, the legendary James Moody chose to include Adam Nussbaum in his working band. Nussbaum was featured on the outstanding Moody studio recording with Hank Jones called Our Delight. For this live recording, Nussbaum is let loose behind the tenor sax legend. Nussbaum, bassist Todd Coolman, and pianist David Hazeltine set the mood for this all-star celebration featuring legends like Slide Hampton, Paquito D' Rivera, Randy Brecker, Cedar Walton, and Jon Faddis. Nussbaum's swinging timekeeping is as wonderful as ever, and his soloing is better than ever. Listen to his solos on "Cherokee" and "Bebop," Adam is really letting it fly! This recording is a perfect celebration of a great man simply known as "Moody" as he, his band, and the musical guests are having fun working through bebop standards like "Cherokee," "Birk's Works," and "Ow." It is also a fantastic example of Nussbaum's supportive and musical drumming.