Blue Moods
Posi-Tone, 2021, CD
Instrument: Instrumental
Issue: 28.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 88
O’s Notes: Posi-Tone seeks to highlight the compositions of jazz legends, specifically that which has become dormant or rather obscure. The series is called Blue Moods with Myth & Wisdom as the first release focusing on compositions by Charles Mingus. The world class musicians are Diego Rivera (t-sax), Art Hirahara (p), Boris Kozlov (b) and Joe Strasser (d) with David Kikoski (p) playing on 3 of the 10 selections. Rivera’s warm, rich sax is a fine match for the material leading to a great set. “Orange Is The Color Of Her Dress” and “Pithecanthropus Erectus” are among the best in a helluva premier!
Publicist: Posi-Tone