Bright Moments (Max Roach album)

Bright Moments is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, recorded in 1986 for the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Bright Moments
Studio album by
Max Roach Double Quartet
Released1986
RecordedOctober 1–2, 1986
GenreJazz
Length40:55
LabelSoul Note
ProducerMax Roach
Max Roach chronology
Easy Winners
(1985)
Bright Moments
(1986)
Max + Dizzy: Paris 1989
(1989)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "a frequently exquisite yet adventurous album, highly recommended".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing

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  1. "Bright Moments" (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) - 9:08
  2. "Elixir Suite" (Odean Pope) - 9:45
  3. "Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) - 7:46
  4. "Tribute to Duke and Mingus" (Tyrone Brown) - 5:23
  5. "Double Delight" (Steve Turre) - 8:53
    • Recorded at Sound Ideas Studio, New York on October 1 & 2, 1986

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Max Roach discography accessed May 25, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic review, accessed May 25, 2011.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1221. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.