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623 C Street
Studio album by Ralph Moore
Released	1987
Recorded	February 27, 1987 and December 31, 1987
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:44 CD reissue with additional tracks
Label	Criss Cross Jazz Criss 1028
Producer	Gerry Teekens
Ralph Moore chronology
Round Trip (1987) 623 C Street (1987) Rejuvenate! (1989)

623 C Street is the second album led by saxophonist Ralph Moore which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "Displaying a tone on tenor similar to John Coltrane's, Moore's note choices are more original than his sound. A solid modern mainstream set".

Track listing

1. "Un Poco Loco" (Bud Powell) – 10:22
2. "Christina" (Buster Williams) – 4:42
3. "Black Diamond" (Wayne Shorter) – 6:06
4. "It Never Entered My Mind" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:53 Additional track on CD reissue
5. "Cecilia" (David Kikoski) – 7:27
6. "623 C Street" (Ralph Moore) – 8:49
7. "Deceptacon" (Williams) – 7:05
8. "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) – 8:20 Additional track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on February 27, 1987 (tracks 1-3 & 5-7) and December 31, 1987 (tracks 4 & 8)

Personnel

• Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• David Kikoski – piano
• Buster Williams – bass
• Billy Hart – drums

References

1. Criss Cross Jazz Records discography accessed January 8, 2019
2. Jazzlists: Ralph Moore discography accessed January 8, 2019
3. ^ Yanow, Scott. Ralph Moore: 623 C Street - Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1035. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Ralph Moore albums
• 1987 albums
• Criss Cross Jazz albums
• Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio