Ralph Moore Quintet - Rejuvenate!

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1988
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:29
Size: 136,3 MB
Art: Front

( 6:38)  1. Rejuvenate
( 8:49)  2. Josephine
( 8:14)  3. Crm
( 8:45)  4. Exact Change
( 7:02)  5. It Might as Well Be Spring
( 9:02)  6. Song For Soweto
(10:55)  7. Melody For Mr. C

The group assembled for tenor saxophonist Ralph Moor's quintet date is perfect for his John Coltrane-inspired sound: trombonist Steve Turre (who also plays conch shells), pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. The all-star lineup performs originals by Moore, Turre and Miller in addition to the title cut and "It Might As Well Be Spring" (a ballad feature for the tenor). The two horns blend together very well and consistently inspire each other; the rhythm section is state-of-the-art for this type of modern hard bop music, and the overall results are swinging and at times a bit adventurous. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/rejuvenate-mw0000206218

Personnel: Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Moore; Bass – Peter Washington; Drums – Marvin "Smitty" Smith; Piano – Mulgrew Miller;  Trombone, Conch [Conch Shells] – Steve Turre

Rejuvenate!

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Posi-Tone Swingtet - One for 25

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:35
Size: 155,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:25)  1. You Dig
(5:58)  2. Eudaimonia
(3:33)  3. Avalanche Suspended
(7:16)  4. For Morgan
(6:05)  5. Dry Clean Only
(5:43)  6. Projection
(5:00)  7. Schlep City
(6:43)  8. Big Pictures
(4:42)  9. Extraction
(6:29) 10. Major Waltz
(5:53) 11. Simón
(4:43) 12. Where With All

One of the few large group sessions ever recorded by the Posi-Tone label, but a set that definitely keeps the soulful vibe of the well-respected imprint  as you might guess from the "Swinget" in the group's name! The lineup is a nonet, but moves with the energy of the smaller combos on the label  no surprise, as players include Farnell Newton on trumpet, Michael Dease on trombone, Diego Rivera on tenor, Patrick Cornelius on alto, Lauren Sevian on baritone, Art Hirahara on piano, Theo Hill on piano and Fender Rhodes, Boris Kozlov on bass, and Rudy Royston on drums! The rhythm players are more than enough to keep things moving  and the group soars strongly through a set of original material that allows plenty of room for the very strong individual voices in the lineup  titles that include "Simon", "Major Waltz", "Dry Clean Only", "You Dig", "Avalanche Suspended", "Projection", and "Where With All".  © 1996-2020, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/945683/Posi-Tone-Swingtet:One-For-25

One for 25

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