Joel Moore Quartet

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September 20 This evening, the live jazz entertainment was provided by the Joel Moore Quartet. Chicago native Joel is a highly talented and versatile tenor saxophonist specializing in both jazz and rhythm & blues. The quartet features Joel Moore (saxophone), Paul Scherer (keyboards), Michael Barton (bass), and Paul Townsend (drums). The show started with Pat Metheny's Folk Song, which was followed by an original composition of Joel's named Fireside, featuring sophisticated bass and drum solos. Cole Porter's standard What is This Thing Called Love? showcased Joel's fine sax playing, as did the classic Body and Soul. Joe Henderson's Recorda Me brought the first half of the evening's entertainment to a close with good work from the two Pauls on keyboard and drums. The second set commenced with Nothing Personal featuring great solos from all the band, as did Miles Davis' boppish Half Nelson. The tempo decreased for a beautiful version of John Coltrane's Naima, again highlighting Joel's superb saxophone playing. Another Pat Metheny composition Song for Bilbao, was followed by the final tune of the evening in the shape of a rousing version of John Coltrane's classic Giant Steps, which showed what a talented saxophonist Joel is.

- Brookfield Jazz Society

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" Innovative, original, powerful, energetic"
http://www.jazzreview.com/cd/review-18535.html