623 C Street Explained

623 C Street
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ralph Moore
Border:	yes
Released:	1987
Recorded:	February 27, 1987 and December 31, 1987
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	59:44 CD reissue with additional tracks
Label:	Criss Cross Jazz Criss 1028
Producer:	Gerry Teekens
Chronology:	Ralph Moore
Prev Title:	Round Trip
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Rejuvenate!
Next Year:	1989

623 C Street is the second album led by saxophonist Ralph Moore which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "Displaying a tone on tenor similar to John Coltrane's, Moore's note choices are more original than his sound. A solid modern mainstream set".

Track listing

1. "Un Poco Loco" (Bud Powell) – 10:22
2. "Christina" (Buster Williams) – 4:42
3. "Black Diamond" (Wayne Shorter) – 6:06
4. "It Never Entered My Mind" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:53 Additional track on CD reissue
5. "Cecilia" (David Kikoski) – 7:27
6. "623 C Street" (Ralph Moore) – 8:49
7. "Deceptacon" (Williams) – 7:05
8. "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) – 8:20 Additional track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on February 27, 1987 (tracks 1-3 & 5-7) and December 31, 1987 (tracks 4 & 8)

Personnel

• Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• David Kikoski – piano
  • Buster Williams – bass Billy Hart – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.crisscrossjazz.com/album/1028.html Criss Cross Jazz Records discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Ralph_Moore.htm Jazzlists: Ralph Moore discography