The Natural Moment Explained

The Natural Moment
Type:studio
Artist:Christopher Hollyday
Border:yes
Recorded:January 1991
Genre:Jazz
Label:RCA Novus

The Natural Moment is a studio album by jazz alto saxophonist Christopher Hollyday.

Background

This was alto saxophonist Christopher Hollyday's third album.[1] It was pianist Brad Mehldau's first recording.[2]

Music and recording

The album was recorded in January 1991. Hollyday "performs five of his driving originals and a song apiece from Peter Bernstein, Walter Davis Jr., John Webber, and Cole Porter."

Release and reception

The Natural Moment was released by RCA Novus. The Chicago Tribune reviewer commented that Hollyday's album "represents a musical advance over his second and almost justifies the attention given his first". The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "the music seems over-intense, as if Hollyday were reacting to the usual charges of neo-conservatism by trying to prove how impolite he can be".

Track listing

  1. "Scorpio Rising" – 7:42
  2. "Had to Be Brad" – 4:34
  3. "All New Meaning" – 2:45
  4. "Point of Delirium" – 6:15
  5. "Every Time We Say Goodbye" – 6:04
  6. "Johnny Red" – 7:48
  7. "Afterglow" – 5:23
  8. "Idleism" – 4:57
  9. "The Natural Moment" – 5:32

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Fuller, Jack (August 11, 1991) "The Natural Moment (Christopher Hollyday, Novus)". Chicago Tribune.
  2. Nicholson, Stuart (September 19, 1999) "Some Call It Plagiarism. In Brad Mehldau's Hands, It's Sheer Genius". The Observer. p. D8.

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