Under the Double Moon is an album by pianist and composer Anthony Davis and vibraphonist Jay Hoggard recorded in West Germany in 1980 for the MPS label.[1]

Under the Double Moon
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedSeptember 1 & 2, 1980
StudioMPS Studio in Villingen, West Germany
GenreJazz
LabelMPS
MPS 15562
ProducerJoachim E. Berendt
Anthony Davis chronology
Lady of the Mirrors
(1980)
Under the Double Moon
(1981)
Epistēmē
(1981)
Jay Hoggard chronology
Days Like These
(1979)
Under the Double Moon
(1981)
Rain Forest
(1981)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "This is an interesting set of duets by pianist Anthony Davis and vibraphonist Jay Hoggard. With the exception of Duke Ellington's advanced "The Clothed Woman," the duo sticks to originals, some of which are quite complex. However, the mellow sound of their instruments make the improvisations seem more accessible than they really are".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Anthony Davis except as indicated

  1. "A Walk Through the Shadow (Based on Psalm 23)" - 5:56
  2. "Ujamaa: Spirit of the Ancestors/Perseverance/Uhuru Ni Kazi" (Jay Hogggard) - 9:04
  3. "FMW ("For My Wife")" - 6:37
  4. "The Clothed Woman" (Duke Ellington) - 5:13
  5. "Under the Double Moon: Wayang No. 4" - 11:08
  6. "Toe Dance for a Baby" (Hoggard) - 6:03

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ MPS Album Discography, accessed November 2, 2015
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Under the Double Moon – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2015.