Ralph Moore | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1956-12-24)24 December 1956 (age 68) Brixton,London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Reservoir,Criss Cross,Landmark,Savoy |
Ralph Moore (born 24 December 1956)[1] is an Englishjazz saxophonist.
Moore was born inBrixton,London, England.[1][2] His mother was the dancerJosie Woods, and his father was in the US military.[2][3] He spent his childhood in Brixton, and after trying various instruments, took up the tenor saxophone at the age of 14.[2]
In 1972, he moved toSanta Maria, California, to live with his father.[2] His mother had not wanted him to grow up in Brixton.[3] "Around 1975 he moved to Boston, where he played locally and attended theBerklee College of Music. His studies were interrupted when his apartment was robbed and he was shot and seriously wounded, and he never received a degree."[2]
Moore began his professional career with a tour of Scandinavia in 1979.[2] He moved to New York the following year.[2] He was part ofHorace Silver's band from 1981 to 1985, including for tours of Europe and Japan, and recordings.[2] He then played with numerous musicians, includingRoy Haynes (around 1982–86), Darrell Grant (1986–87),Dizzy Gillespie's reunion band (1987),Freddie Hubbard (around 1987–91), andGene Harris (1989–90).[2]
Moore's first recording as leader was forReservoir Records in 1985.[4] He subsequently recorded forLandmark,Criss Cross, andSavoy.[4] Starting in 1995, he was part ofKevin Eubanks's band forThe Tonight Show.[2]
WithKenny Barron
WithBilly Hart
WithFreddie Hubbard
WithBobby Hutcherson
WithJimmy Knepper
WithOscar Peterson
WithValery Ponomarev
WithBen Riley
WithRob Schneiderman
WithSuperblue
WithCedar Walton
WithRay Brown
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