623 C Street

623 C Street
Studio album by
Ralph Moore
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
Ralph Moore chronology
Round Trip
(1987) 		623 C Street
(1987) 		Rejuvenate!
(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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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