Willie Jones III - My Point Is...

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:55
Size: 127,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:43)  1. Manhattan Melodies
(7:47)  2. The Wind Of An Immortal Soul
(5:31)  3. Christina
(8:45)  4. My Point Is
(7:18)  5. The Maze
(5:43)  6. Early Morning
(4:30)  7. Peace
(7:34)  8. Blues For Dat Taz

Over the years, the name of Willie Jones III has really become one that makes us want to stop and check out a record and this time around, not only does the set feature Jones' name on the front but the quintet also includes great performances from Ralph Moore on tenor, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Eric Reed on piano, and Buster Williams on bass! With a lineup like that, Reed just can't miss and the record takes us back to the kind of instant classics we were hearing from Henderson, Moore, and Reed twenty years back but given that sort of special vision that makes Willie both a great drummer and leader, one who's evolving into a one-man powerhouse of jazz given that he also produces and releases his records himself. And yet there's nothing smalltime about this set especially with Henderson and Moore in the lead, the latter of whom is always a treat to our ears. Titles include "Manhattan Melodies", "My Point Is", "The Wind Of An Immortal Soul", "The Maze", "Blues For Dat Taz", and "Early Morning".  © 1996-2018, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/859299/Willie-Jones-III:My-Point-Is

Personnel:  Willie Jomes III, drums;  Eric Reed, piano;  Buster Williams, bass;  Eddie Henderson, trumpet;  Ralph Moore, tenor sax

My Point Is...

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Eastern Rebellion - Simple Pleasure

Styles: Bop, Post Bop
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:20
Size: 129,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:31) 1. In The Kitchen
(6:36) 3. Dear Ruth
(6:09) 4. Simple Pleasure
(5:24) 5. Sixth Avenue
(7:18) 6. My Ideal
(6:24) 7. All The Things You Are
(7:04) 8. My Man's Gone Now
(4:29) 9. Theme For Ernie

A wonderful title for this album of understated brilliance a strong early 90s offering from Walton's Eastern Rebellion group, done in a mode that's very similar to their initial Timeless recordings of the 70s! The quartet this time around features Walton's piano alongside the drums of co-founder Billy Higgins plus bass by David Williams, and tenor by Ralph Moore, fresh off of some excellent work as a leader for the Landmark label in the late 80s.

The tracks are all long and inventive soulbop at its best, with titles that include "Roni's Decision", "In The Kitchen", "Dear Ruth", "Simple Pleasure", and "Sixth Avenue". © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.
https://www.dustygroove.com/item/514346/Eastern-Rebellion:Simple-Pleasure

Personnel: Cedar Walton on piano, Billy Higgins on drums, David Williams on bass, and Ralph Moore on saxophones

Simple Pleasure

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Gene Harris And The Philip Morris Superband - Live At Town Hall, N.Y.C.

Styles: Piano Jazz, Big Band
Year: 1989
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:39
Size: 151,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:41)  1. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
(4:42)  2. Creme De Menthe
(4:25)  3. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
(5:31)  4. Love Is Here To Stay
(6:39)  5. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
(6:41)  6. Serious Grease
(4:14)  7. Like A Lover
(5:05)  8. Old Man River
(5:57)  9. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
(6:26) 10. Porgy And Bess Medley: Strawberry Woman / I Loves You Porgy / It Ain't Necessarily So
(3:18) 11. You're My Everything
(3:48) 12. There Is No Greater Love
(4:06) 13. Things Ain't What They Used To Be

This CD documents one of the first concerts by Gene Harris' star-studded big band, an orchestra heard at the beginning of an 80-day world tour. Unlike his earlier big band Basie tribute album, Harris is not the only musician to get significant solo space on this set although, due to the overflowing lineup, not enough is heard from everyone. The straightforward arrangements (by John Clayton, Frank Wess, Torrie Zito, Bob Pronk and Lex Jasper) balance swingers with ballads. Among the more memorable tracks are Harry "Sweets" Edison's feature (both muted and open) on "Sleepy Time Down South," a pair of fine vocals apiece by Ernie Andrews and Ernestine Anderson, the roaring "Old Man River" and Harris' interpretation of Erroll Garner's ballad "Creme de Menthe." Toss in short solos from the likes of Ralph Moore, James Morrison (on trombone), Frank Wess, Michael Mossman and baritonist Gary Smulyan and the result is a satisfying, swinging and fairly fresh big band date.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-town-hall-nyc-mw0000202851

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone, Flute – Frank Wess, Jerry Dodgion;  Baritone Saxophone – Gary Smulyan;  Bass – Ray Brown;  Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise;  Drums – Jeff Hamilton;  Guitar – Herb Ellis;  Piano – Gene Harris;  Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Moore ;  Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – James Moody; Trombone – Eddie Bert, James Morrison, Urbie Green;  Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison, Joe Mosello, Johnny Coles, Michael Philip Mossman;  Vocals – Ernestine Anderson, Ernie Andrews .

Live At Town Hall, N.Y.C.

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Ray Brown - Some of My Best Friends Are Sax Players

Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:28
Size: 171,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:27) 1. How High the Moon
(4:42) 2. Love Walked In
(6:36) 3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
(3:48) 4. Crazeology
(6:18) 5. Port of Rico (Stanley Turrentine)
(5:23) 6. Moose the Mooche (Jesse Davis)
(6:14) 7. Easy Living
(4:09) 8. Just You, Just Me (Joshua Redman)
(5:31) 9. Fly Me to the Moon
(7:08) 10. (When it's) Sleepytime Down So
(5:59) 11. These Foolish Things
(6:59) 12. God Bless the Child (Stanley Turrentine)
(0:54) 13. In Conversation with Joe Lovano
(1:05) 14. In Conversation with Benny Carter
(0:31) 15. In Conversation with Stanley Turrentine
(0:27) 16. In Conversation with Jesse Davis
(0:28) 17. In Conversation with Joshua Redman
(0:43) 18. In Conversation with Ralph Moore

As a follow-up to bassist Ray Brown's previous record in which he collaborated with several of his favorite pianists, Some of My Best Friends Are...The Sax Players features six major saxophonists (tenors Joe Lovano, Ralph Moore, Joshua Redman and Stanley Turrentine plus altoists Benny Carter and Jesse Davis) on two songs apiece with his regular trio. Although more than 60 years separate the ageless Carter from Redman, each of the saxes originally developed their own voice in the straight-ahead jazz tradition. Highlights of the colorful set include Benny Carter's playful rendition of "Love Walked In," Moore's cooking solo on "Crazeology" (a Benny Harris bop classic which the record mistakenly lists as written by Bud Freeman), Davis ripping through "Moose the Mooche" and Turrentine's romp on the blues "Port of Rico."

Pianist Benny Green and drummer Gregory Hutchinson provide suitable accompaniment (Green's solos are consistently excellent) and all dozen of the songs are successful and swinging. As an extra bonus, on the latter part of the CD each of the saxophonists has a brief chat (between 26 seconds and a minute apiece) with Brown about their early influences. There is so much good feeling and obvious mutual respect shown that one wishes these talks were at least twice as long; the Benny Carter segment is most memorable.~Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/some-of-my-best-friends-arethe-sax-players-mw0000184898

PERSONNEL: RAY BROWN, bass; BENNY GREEN, piano; GREGORY HUTCHINSON, drums

With: BENNY CARTER & JESSE DAVIS, alto sax; JOE LOVANO, RALPH MOORE, JOSHUA REDMAN & STANLEY TURRENTINE, tenor sax

Some of My Best Friends Are Sax Players

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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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Ralph Moore - Furthermore

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:04
Size: 113,7 MB
Art: Front

(7:59)  1. Hopscotch
(8:00)  2. Monk's Dream
(8:08)  3. 310 Blues
(5:56)  4. Phoebe's Samba
(6:57)  5. Girl Talk
(7:44)  6. Into Dawn
(4:17)  7. Line D

Tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore offers up a satisfying array of neo hard bop numbers on Furthermore which features some of the up and coming stars of the Wynton Marsalis retro trad jazz school, including trumpeter Roy Hargrove, pianist Benny Green, and bassist Peter Washington, as well as veteran drummers Kenny Washington (Peter's brother) and Victor Lewis. The CD opens with the thematically rich Moore original "Hopscotch" (reminiscent of Coltrane's "Moment's Notice") and works its way through Green's driving "Phoebe's Samba" and Hargrove's Wayne Shorter inspired mood piece "Into Dawn," with all three tunes providing prime vehicles for the innovative yet restrained soloing of these young players. Abetted by streamlined sound production, the urbane and cool mood of this recording crystallizes in Moore's sinuous tenor lines and mellifluous tone heard to great effect on his readings of Neal Hefti's pop gem "Girl's Talk" and his own "310 Blues." 

Moore and company leave the full-blown delivery of Ben Webster and Coltrane behind in favor of economical performances, and as was the case with many of the original hard bop albums, it takes its cues from Sonny Rollins' Saxophone Colossus and Lee Morgan's Sidewinder. Furthermore does not break the mold so much as provide a pleasurable listening experience of the highest order. A potential dinner party classic; subtle enough not to disturb the guests, but provocative enough to elicit comments.~ Stephen Cook https://www.allmusic.com/album/furthermore-mw0000309674

Personnel: Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Moore;  Trumpet – Roy Hargrove (tracks: 1,3,4,6);  Bass – Peter Washington;  Drums – Kenny Washington (tracks: 1,3,5), Victor Lewis (tracks: 2, 4, 6,7);  Piano – Benny Green

Furthermore

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Ralph Moore - Images

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1989
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:48
Size: 121,2 MB
Art: Front

(8:07)  1. Freeway
(5:32)  2. Enigma
(7:40)  3. Episode from a Village Dance
(8:36)  4. Morning Star
(5:39)  5. This I Dig of You
(5:06)  6. Blues for John
(7:02)  7. Punjab
(5:03)  8. One Second, Please

The particularly strong material and the all-star lineup (tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, pianist Benny Green, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Kenny Washington) make this a particularly enjoyable set from the tenorman. Although still displaying the inspiration (soundwise) of early-'60s John Coltrane, Moore had developed an increasingly original style within the modern mainstream throughout the 1980s. Highlights of this excellent set include J.J. Johnson's "Enigma" (a ballad feature for Moore), Hank Mobley's "This I Dig of You," and Moore's "Blues for John" (written in tribute to Coltrane). One of Ralph Moore's more significant recordings to date.~ Scott Yanow  https://www.allmusic.com/album/images-mw0000201085

Personnel: Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone; Terence Blanchard – trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7); Benny Green – piano; Peter Washington – bass;  Kenny Washington – drums

Images

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Bill Cunliffe - Bill Plays Bud

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:06
Size: 146,1 MB
Art: Front

(6:16)  1. Melancholia
(5:26)  2. Un Poco Loco
(8:49)  3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
(4:25)  4. Comin' Up
(6:05)  5. Hallucinations
(3:46)  6. Tempus Fugit
(4:49)  7. Sure Thing
(6:01)  8. 52nd Street Theme
(3:51)  9. Borderick
(3:09) 10. Dusk at Saudi
(4:17) 11. Willowgrove
(4:06) 12. Glass Enclosure

Bouncing With Bill. Chick Corea's recent tribute to Be Bop pioneer Bud Powell, Remembering Bud Powell (Concord/Stretch 9012-2) was a welcome tribute to the Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie of the piano. Bud Powell, while constantly being critically acknowledged, has had relatively few program recordings of his music by other musicians. Joining Corea in recognizing Powell is the East Coast-West Coast pianist Bill Cunliffe. Standard and Nonstandard Fare. The Cunliffe and Corea recordings share several Powell originals. Both boast "Tempus Fugit," "Glass Enclosure," and "Dusk in Saudi." "Willow Grove" is also represented on both discs. Each pianist includes a personal composition. But, where Corea confines himself to all original compositions; Cunliffe chooses to explore both rarer Powell compositions and jazz standards closely associated with Powell. "Coming Up" and "Sure Thing" are rarely heard Powell vehicles that are brought out for closer inspection by Cunliffe. "Tempus Fugit" and "Hallucinations" along with "Un Poco Loco" are capably interpreted, often with the original Powell arrangements. Ralph Moore and More. Tenor Saxophonist Ralph Moore proves he is empathetic with both Powell and Cunliffe. His muscular support and solos on "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" and "52nd Street Theme" make this already excellent disc a gem. Dave Carpenter provides a solid bottom upon which Cunliffe rocks and croons; while Joe La Barbera and Papo Rodriguez provide the rhythmic direction. The music herein is personally played by musicians of great substance. The modest Naxos price should make this fine recording a must have. Naxos Jazz. This recording is among the third wave of Naxos Jazz releases, all of which have been review within these electric pages by this critic. I have found that all of these recordings have been of a very high quality. All, for the most part, have been recorded live direct to two track digital, preserving that special spontaneity that is jazz. Naxos Jazz has also provided a wide variety of styles and performances, all executed superbly. The other recent Naxos Jazz recordings include Donny McCaslin's Exile and Discovery (Naxos Jazz 86014-2), Clifford Adams' The Master Power (Naxos Jazz 86015-2), the Mike Nock Quintet's Ozboppin' (Naxos Jazz 86019-2), Flipside's Flipside (Naxos Jazz 86013-2), and Larry Karush's Art of the Improviser (Naxos Jazz 86011-2). ~ C.Michael Bailey https://www.allaboutjazz.com/bill-plays-bud-bill-cunliffe-naxos-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php?width=1920

Personnel: Bill Cunliffe: Piano, Ralph Moore: Tenor Saxophone, Dave Carpenter: Acoustic Bass, Joe La Barbera: Drums, Papo Rodriguez: Percussion

Bill Plays Bud

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Cedar Walton - Composer

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:10
Size: 140,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:15)  1. Martha's Prize
(7:24)  2. The Vision
(5:51)  3. Happiness
(7:14)  4. Minor Controversy
(8:21)  5. Hindsight
(7:41)  6. Underground Memoirs
(6:16)  7. Theme for Jobim
(6:12)  8. Groove Passage
(5:54)  9. Ground Work

For Cedar Walton's debut on the Astor Place label, the widely respected veteran pianist contributed all nine selections. Although his "Bolivia" is a jazz standard, Walton is not normally thought of as a major composer. However, quite a few of his new pieces could possibly become standards in the future if jazz improvisers explore this disc. Of the more memorable originals, "Martha's Prize" has a light cheerful melody; "The Vision" gives Ralph Moore an opportunity to show just how distinctive he can sound on soprano; "Happiness" is a joyful hard bop tune a little reminiscent of "Little Rock Getaway" with a bridge added; "Underground Memoirs" (which has a particularly strong Walton solo) is a haunting ballad, and "Theme for Jobim" swings with a strong bossa beat. The all-star lineup (trumpeter Roy Hargrove, altoist Vincent Herring, Ralph Moore on tenor and soprano, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Vic Lewis) plays up to their potential with Hargrove sometimes recalling Freddie Hubbard, and Moore and Herring getting in their spots and the ensemble as a whole sometimes resembling the Jazz Messengers. Due to the voicings, there are times when one would swear that a trombone was present. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/composer-mw0000647511

Personnel:  Cedar Walton - piano; Roy Hargrove - trumpet; Ralph Moore - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone; Vincent Herring - alto saxophone; Christian McBride - bass; Victor Lewis - drums

Composer

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Joe Magnarelli - If You Could See Me Now

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 62:08
Size: 101,8 MB
Art: Front

(6:33)  1. Lady Bird
(5:59)  2. On A Misty Night
(6:48)  3. Bula Beige
(6:12)  4. TheTadd Walk
(7:25)  5. If You Could See Me Now
(6:59)  6. The Dream Is You
(7:37)  7. I Think I'll Go Away
(8:59)  8. Sando Latino
(5:31)  9. Super Jet

This all-star band of trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore, pianist Anthony Wonsey, bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer George Fludas breath new life into the compositions of the great Tadd Dameron. A supremely swinging affair, If You Could See Me Now includes two never before recorded Tadd Dameron tunes: The Dream Is You and Sando Latino. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/If-You-Could-See-Now/dp/B07GGCZF5N

Personnel:  Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, Ralph Moore on tenor saxophone, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Dezron Douglas on bass and George Fludas on drums

If You Could See Me Now

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Freddie Hubbard - Bolivia

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:07
Size: 123,6 MB
Art: Front

( 8:45)  1. Homegrown
( 6:58)  2. Bolivia
( 6:34)  3. God Bless the Child
( 7:33)  4. Dear John
(10:02)  5. Managua
( 8:13)  6. Third World

Freddie Hubbard is in decent but not quite prime form on this CD; his tone was starting to decline ever so gradually. His sidemen were quite strong (Ralph Moore on tenor, altoist Vincent Herring, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins), the material is superior (highlighted by "Bolivia," Hubbard's "Dear John" and a few of his recent Latin-flavored originals) and overall the music is satisfying enough to make this a recommended disc to fans of the modern mainstream. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/bolivia-mw0000268232

Personnel:  Freddie Hubbard – trumpet;  Vincent Herring – alto saxophone;  Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone;  Cedar Walton – piano;  David Williams – bass;  Billy Higgins – drums

Bolivia

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Freddie Hubbard - Life Flight

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1987
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:47
Size: 97,1 MB
Art: Front

( 8:10)  1. Battlescar Galorica
(11:17)  2. A Saint's Homecoming Song
( 9:11)  3. The Melting Pot
(13:08)  4. Life Flight

This CD captures the great trumpeter Freddie Hubbard at the age of 48 just before he began to decline. Hubbard is heard in excellent shape on two selections apiece with two separate bands. One group, a sextet with tenor-saxophonist Stanley Turrentine and guitarist George Benson, recalls the trumpeter's glory days on CTI although the material ("Battlescar Galorica" and "A Saint's Homecoming Song") was of recent vintage. The other band, a quintet with tenor-saxophonist Ralph Moore, looks back toward his earlier Blue Note and Atlantic days; they perform two Hubbard originals ("The Melting Pot" and "Life Flight"). Overall this set (from an era when the veteran trumpeter was being overshadowed by Wynton Marsalis) gives listeners one of the last opportunities to hear Freddie Hubbard in peak form. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/life-flight-mw0000649572

Personnel:  Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard;  Bass – Rufus Reid;  Drums – Carl Allen;  Drums, Tambourine – Idris Muhammad;  Electric Bass – Wayne Braithwaite;  Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Larry Willis;  Guitar – George Benson;  Piano – Larry Willis;  Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Moore, Stanley Turrentine 

Life Flight    

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Brian Lynch - Peer Pressure

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1986
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:55
Size: 123,7 MB
Art: Front

(10:11)  1. Thomasville
( 8:44)  2. Park Avenue Petite
( 6:01)  3. Peer Pressure
( 7:00)  4. The Outlaw
( 9:00)  5. Change of Plan
( 4:59)  6. 'Nother Never
( 7:57)  7. I Concentrate on You

Lynch wrote three of the seven tracks, while Horace Silver, Benny Golson, Tommy Turrentine and Cole Porter penned one apiece. His trumpet sound definitely borrows from previous modern masters Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan & Bill Hardman, and the influence of Silver, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and those of the hard/post bop movement cannot be denied. The latin tinge is also prevalent on the Brazilian bossa inflected "Change Of Plan" and Silver's Afro-Cuban tinged classic "The Outlaw." These two selections serve Lynch well for future excursions away from strict mainstream jazz. A rock solid date from a promising musician whose star is on the rise. ~ Michael G.Nastos https://www.allmusic.com/album/peer-pressure-mw0000410785

Brian Lynch Sextet: Brian Lynch (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jim Snidero (alto saxophone); Ralph Moore (tenor saxophone); Kirk Lightsey (piano); Jay Anderson (bass); Victor Lewis (drums).

Peer Pressure

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Ray Brown Trio, Ralph Moore - Moore Makes 4

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:19
Size: 131.2 MB
Styles: Neo-bop
Year: 1991
Art: Front

[4:44] 1. SOS
[6:41] 2. Bye Bye Blackbird
[5:12] 3. Stars Fell On Alabama
[4:28] 4. Ralph's Boogie
[3:31] 5. Quasimodo
[5:59] 6. Like Someone In Love
[7:43] 7. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
[4:44] 8. Squatty Roo
[6:15] 9. Everything I Love
[5:31] 10. My Romance
[2:25] 11. The Champ

The members of the Ray Brown Trio (the bassist-leader, pianist Gene Harris and drummer Jeff Hamilton) all grew to love the playing of tenor-saxophonist Ralph Moore when the four were traveling as members of Gene Harris' big band. On this Ray Brown CD, the veteran bassist virtually turned over the entire session to Moore. The quartet performs a variety of veteran standards (including some from the bop era such as Charlie Parker's "Quasimodo" and Dizzy Gillespie's "The Champ") plus Wes Montgomery's "SOS" and Brown's "Ralph's Boogie." Ralph Moore rises to the occasion and shows that, even though his sound is inspired by John Coltrane, he was fully capable of playing tunes from the swing and bop era; Moore sounds delighted to have the Ray Brown Trio as his backup group. This is a fine collaboration that works quite well. ~Scott Yanow

Moore Makes 4

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