Bob Moses (musician)
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Rakalam Bob Moses is an American jazz
drummer born in New York City
.
Moses played with Roland Kirk in 1964-65 while he was still a teenager. In 1966 he and Larry Coryell
formed The Free Spirits
, a jazz fusion
ensemble, and from 1967 to 1969 he played in Gary Burton
's quartet. He also recorded with Burton in the 1970s, in addition to work with Dave Liebman
/Open Sky
, Pat Metheny
, Mike Gibbs, Hal Galper
, Gil Goldstein
, Steve Swallow
, Steve Kuhn
/Sheila Jordan
(from 1979 to 1982), George Gruntz
, and Emily Remler
(from 1983 to 1984). In the early 1970s he was a member of Compost
with Harold Vick
, Jumma Santos, Jack Gregg and Jack DeJohnette
.
His first session as a leader was in 1975; his releases for Gramavision in the 1980s were critically acclaimed.
Moses currently performs alongside John Lockwood
, Don Pate, and John Medeski
with noted guitarist Tisziji Muñoz
and teaches at New England Conservatory.
With George Gruntz
With Steve Kuhn
With Pat Metheney
With Steve Swallow
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
drummer born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Moses played with Roland Kirk in 1964-65 while he was still a teenager. In 1966 he and Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...
formed The Free Spirits
The Free Spirits
The Free Spirits were an American band who have been credited for being the first ever jazz-rock group. The band also incorporated elements of psychedelic rock, pop, and garage rock.-Formation:...
, a jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
ensemble, and from 1967 to 1969 he played in Gary Burton
Gary Burton
Gary Burton is an American jazz vibraphonist.A true original on the vibraphone, Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the usual two-mallets. This approach caused Burton to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated...
's quartet. He also recorded with Burton in the 1970s, in addition to work with Dave Liebman
Dave Liebman
Dave Liebman is an American saxophonist and flautist. In June 2010, he received a NEA Jazz Masters lifetime achievement award from the National Endowment for the Arts.-Biography:...
/Open Sky
Open Sky
Open Sky is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 2000.Recordings were made again at various locations during 1999 and 2000:*Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire- *Visions on Albion, Yorkshire -...
, Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and '80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects...
, Mike Gibbs, Hal Galper
Hal Galper
-Biography:He studied classical piano as a boy, but switched to jazz which he studied at the Berklee College of Music from 1955 to 1958. He hung out at Herb Pomeroy's club, The Stable, hearing local Boston musicians like Jackie Byard, Alan Dawson and Sam Rivers. Galper started sitting in and became...
, Gil Goldstein
Gil Goldstein
Gil Goldstein is American jazz pianist and synthesizer player who started on the accordion.He began studying accordion at age 5, but later moved on to cello and piano. He studied at the Berklee College of Music and by 1973 was working with Pat Martino, Lee Konitz, and others. He started with the...
, Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow is a jazz double bass and bass guitarist and composer born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.One of the leading bassists in jazz, Swallow is noted for collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton and Carla Bley...
, Steve Kuhn
Steve Kuhn
Steve Kuhn is an American jazz pianist, composer and trio leader.-Biography:He began studying piano at the age of five and studied under Boston piano teacher Margaret Chaloff, mother of jazz baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff, who taught him the "Russian style" of piano playing. At an early age he...
/Sheila Jordan
Sheila Jordan
Sheila Jordan is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Jordan has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to a notable solo career....
(from 1979 to 1982), George Gruntz
George Gruntz
George Gruntz is a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist and composer most noteworthy for his work with artists such as Phil Woods, Roland Kirk, Don Cherry, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin and Mel Lewis.From 1972 to 1994 he served as artistic director for...
, and Emily Remler
Emily Remler
Emily Remler was an American jazz guitarist who rose to prominence in the 1980s. She recorded seven albums of hard bop, jazz standards and fusion guitar.- Early Life and Influences:...
(from 1983 to 1984). In the early 1970s he was a member of Compost
Compost (band)
Compost was an American jazz fusion ensemble, that released two albums for Columbia Records.[ Allmusic discography]Its members were Bob Moses, Harold Vick, Jumma Santos, Jack Gregg and Jack DeJohnette...
with Harold Vick
Harold Vick
Harold Vick was an American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and flautist born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina....
, Jumma Santos, Jack Gregg and Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. He is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century, due to extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians like Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett and Sonny...
.
His first session as a leader was in 1975; his releases for Gramavision in the 1980s were critically acclaimed.
Moses currently performs alongside John Lockwood
John Lockwood
John Lockwood may refer to:*John Lockwood *John Cutts Lockwood , English Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament 1931–1935, 1950–1955...
, Don Pate, and John Medeski
John Medeski
Anthony John Medeski is an American jazz keyboards player and composer. Medeski is a veteran of New York's 1990s avant-garde jazz scene and is known popularly as a member of Medeski Martin & Wood...
with noted guitarist Tisziji Muñoz
Tisziji Munoz
Tisziji Muñoz is an American jazz guitarist.He served as drummer in the 440th U.S. Army band. He left the US Army in 1969. In the 1970s, he lived in Canada and New York City. He played in Pharoah Sanders' band. In 1978, he recorded his first album, on the India Navigation label: Rendezvous with...
and teaches at New England Conservatory.
As leader
- Bittersuite in the Ozone (1975)
- Devotion (1979, Soul Note) also released as Family (1980)
- When Elephants Dream of Music (1982)
- Visit with the Great Spirit (1983)
- The Story of Moses (1987)
- Love Everlasting (1987)
- Time Stood Still (1993)
- Falling From Grace (1995)
- Nishoma (2000)
- Drumming Birds (2003)
- Love Animal (2003)
As sideman
With Gary BurtonGary Burton
Gary Burton is an American jazz vibraphonist.A true original on the vibraphone, Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the usual two-mallets. This approach caused Burton to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated...
- A Genuine Tong FuneralA Genuine Tong FuneralA Genuine Tong Funeral is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton featuring compositions by Carla Bley recorded in 1967 and released on the RCA label.-Reception:...
(RCA, 1967) - Dreams So RealDreams So Real (album)Dreams So Real is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton featuring compositions by Carla Bley recorded in 1975 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1975) - Gary Burton Quartet in ConcertGary Burton Quartet in ConcertGary Burton Quartet in Concert is a live album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1968 at Carnegie Hall and released on the RCA label.-Reception:...
(RCA, 1968)
With George Gruntz
George Gruntz
George Gruntz is a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist and composer most noteworthy for his work with artists such as Phil Woods, Roland Kirk, Don Cherry, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin and Mel Lewis.From 1972 to 1994 he served as artistic director for...
- TheatreTheatre (album)Theatre is an album by Swiss pianist, composer, and arranger George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band '83 recorded in 1983 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1983)
With Steve Kuhn
Steve Kuhn
Steve Kuhn is an American jazz pianist, composer and trio leader.-Biography:He began studying piano at the age of five and studied under Boston piano teacher Margaret Chaloff, mother of jazz baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff, who taught him the "Russian style" of piano playing. At an early age he...
- MotilityMotility (Steve Kuhn album)Motility is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Steve Kuhn and his band Ecstasy recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1977) - Non-FictionNon-Fiction (Steve Kuhn album)Non-Fiction is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Steve Kuhn recorded in 1978 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "An interesting set of inside/outside music with a bit more energy than the more stereotypical...
(ECM, 1978) - PlaygroundPlayground (Steve Kuhn & Sheila Jordan album)Playground is an album by the Steve Kuhn/Sheila Jordan Band recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "Intriguing music".-Track listing:# "Tomorrow`s Son" - 8:58...
with Sheila JordanSheila JordanSheila Jordan is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Jordan has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to a notable solo career....
(ECM, 1979) - Last Year's WaltzLast Year's WaltzLast Year's Waltz is a live album by the Steve Kuhn Quartet featuring Sheila Jordan recorded in 1981 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1981)
With Pat Metheney
- Bright Size LifeBright Size LifeBright Size Life is Pat Metheny's debut album, released in 1976, when Metheny was only 21. It is notable for the maturity of its compositions as well as the strength of Metheny's sidemen, as fellow fusion pioneer Jaco Pastorius was on bass along with drummer Bob Moses.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Pat...
(ECM, 1976)
With Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow is a jazz double bass and bass guitarist and composer born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.One of the leading bassists in jazz, Swallow is noted for collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton and Carla Bley...
- HomeHome (Steve Swallow album)Home is an album by bassist Steve Swallow featuring poetry by Robert Creeley recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 2½ stars calling it an "Interesting concept"....
(ECM, 1979)