Who It Is You Are (1993)

For this fairly relaxed modern mainstream session, Ralph Moore sheds some of the John Coltrane influence he displayed on earlier dates. He features his attractive tone and melodic ideas on a set of superior material, mostly underplayed standards. The rhythm section (pianist Benny Green, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Billy Higgins) is as supportive and tasteful as one would expect, with Green occasionally taking solo honors. Whether it be classic ballads such as "Skylark" and "Some Other Time," the pianist's memorable ... Read More

For this fairly relaxed modern mainstream session, Ralph Moore sheds some of the John Coltrane influence he displayed on earlier dates. He features his attractive tone and melodic ideas on a set of superior material, mostly underplayed standards. The rhythm section (pianist Benny Green, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Billy Higgins) is as supportive and tasteful as one would expect, with Green occasionally taking solo honors. Whether it be classic ballads such as "Skylark" and "Some Other Time," the pianist's memorable gospel/jazz number "Testifyin'" or the danceable Latin stomp "Esmeralda," this is an enjoyable set of middle-of-the-road modern jazz. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi Read Less