''Rejuvenate!'' is the third album led by saxophonist
Ralph Moore which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Dutch
Criss Cross Jazz label.
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accessed January 8, 2019
accessed January 8, 2019
Reception
In his review on AllMusic
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, Scott Yanow stated "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."
Track listing
All compositions by Ralph Moore except where noted
# "Rejuvenate!" (Bobby Porcelli) – 6:38
# "Josephine" – 8:49
# "C.R.M." – 8:14
# "Exact Change" (Mulgrew Miller) – 8:44
# " It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers
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, Oscar Hammerstein II
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) – 7:02
# "Song for Soweto" – 9:02
# "Melody for Mr. C" (Steve Turre) – 10:55 Additional track on CD release
Personnel
* Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone
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, soprano saxophone
* Steve Turre – trombone, conch shell
* Mulgrew Miller – piano
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* Peter Washington – bass
* Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums
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References
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Ralph Moore albums
1989 albums
Criss Cross Jazz albums
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio