Ralph Moore (born 24 December 1956) is an English

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saxophonist.

Early life

Moore was born in

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, England. His mother was the dancer Josie Woods, and his father was in the US military. He spent his childhood in Brixton, and after trying various instruments, took up the tenor saxophone at the age of 14. In 1972, he moved to

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, to live with his father. His mother had not wanted him to grow up in Brixton. "Around 1975 he moved to Boston, where he played locally and attended the

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. His studies were interrupted when his apartment was robbed and he was shot and seriously wounded, and he never received a degree."

Later life and career

Moore began his professional career with a tour of Scandinavia in 1979. He moved to New York the following year. He was part of

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's band from 1981 to 1985, including for tours of Europe and Japan, and recordings. He then played with numerous musicians, including Roy Haynes (around 1982–86), Darrell Grant (1986–87), Dizzy Gillespie's reunion band (1987), Freddie Hubbard (around 1987–91), and Gene Harris (1989–90). Moore's first recording as leader was for Reservoir Records in 1985. He subsequently recorded for

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, Criss Cross, and

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. Starting in 1995, he was part of Kevin Eubanks's band for ''

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''.

Discography

As leader

* 1985: '' Round Trip'' (

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) * 1987: ''

623 C Street ''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.

'' ( Criss Cross) * 1988: ''

Rejuvenate! ''Rejuvenate!'' is the third album led by saxophonist Ralph Moore which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.

'' (Criss Cross) * 1988: ''

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) * 1990: '' Furthermore'' (Landmark) * 1993: ''

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As sideman

With

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*'' Invitation'' (Criss Cross Jazz, 1991) With

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* '' Rah'' ( Gramavision, 1988) With Freddie Hubbard * ''

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'' (Music Masters, 1991) With Bobby Hutcherson *'' Cruisin' the 'Bird'' (Landmark, 1988) With Jimmy Knepper *'' Dream Dancing'' (Criss Cross, 1986) With

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* ''

Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore ''Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore'' is a 1996 album by Oscar Peterson. It was nominated for a 1997 Juno Award in the category of Best Mainstream Jazz Album. Track listing # "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) – 5:46 # "Ro ...

'' (1996,

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) With Valery Ponomarev * ''

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'' (Reservoir, 1985

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Trip to Moscow ''Trip to Moscow'' is an album by trumpeter Valery Ponomarev which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Reservoir label.

'' (Reservoir, 1987) With Rob Schneiderman * ''

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, 1991) With

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* ''Superblue 2'' (1989,

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) With

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, 1996 Ray Brown Trio, Moore Makes Four, 1990

References

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