Bright Moments (Max Roach album)

Bright Moments
Bright Moments
Studio album by Max Roach Double Quartet
Released	1986
Recorded	October 1 & 2, 1986
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:55
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Max Roach
Max Roach chronology

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

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it "A frequently exquisite yet adventurous album, highly recommended".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[3]

Track listing[]

"Bright Moments" (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) - 9:08
"Elixir Suite" (Odean Pope) - 9:45
"Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) - 7:46
"Tribute to Duke and Mingus" (Tyrone Brown) - 5:23
"Double Delight" (Steve Turre) - 8:53

- Recorded at Sound Ideas Studio, New York on October 1 & 2, 1986

Personnel[]

Max Roach - percussion
Cecil Bridgewater - trumpet
Odean Pope - tenor saxophone
Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry - violin
Maxine Roach - viola
Zela Terry - cello
Tyrone Brown - electric bass

References[]

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

[Max_Roach_discography-1] Max Roach discography accessed May 25, 2011

[Allmusic-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed May 25, 2011.

[Penguin-3] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1221. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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