Bob Mover - On The Move

Listen carefully.....hear that? The Bluebird is singing once again outside my window as this summer heat wave continues across the entire Cryptverse. Hello my old friend.

For most of us who took the original Xanadu journey, that was our initial introduction to Bob Mover. Well apparently our English Bluebird was impressed enough to seek out more and Hallelujah; this little album is a joy! Not only are we treated to the sparkling alto and soprano of Mr. Mover here, we also get lovely trumpet from Tom Harrell, typically superb piano from my man Mike Nock, fat, round bass tones from George Mraz (particularly well captured), ...need I go on?

This was Mover's first session as a leader and given the artistic success of this and the Xanadu albums as well, it is a bit hard to figure how he remained so obscure, even amongst us Jazz fans.