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Blue Moods

The “Blue Moods” are a series of albums focused on a single artist. These are presented in the hope of familiarizing some of their vital works to a new group of listeners. These collaborative releases will feature Posi-Tone artists performing highlights of some of the “great plays” of these under appreciated songwriters.

Blue Moods: Force & Grace

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by David A. Orthmann
February 21, 2025

Blue Moods' Force & Grace is the third in a series of Posi-Tone releases in which music of under-recognized jazz composers is given a fair shake by bands comprised of some of the label's leading lights. This time around, the group features 12 compositions by Freddie Hubbard, a figure revered for his prowess as a trumpeter, to the neglect of his talent as a writer. The material receives straightforward no-frills treatments, making it easier to savor Hubbard's penchant for writing ...

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Blue Moods: Swing & Soul

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by David A. Orthmann
February 3, 2024

Swing & Soul is the second in a series of recordings by Blue Moods, one of the projects initiated by Posi-Tone Records producer Marc Free to attract new listeners to jazz. The release showcases a collection of compositions by pianist Duke Pearson, an underrecognized figure who worked for Blue Note as an A&R man, arranger, and sideman, in addition to leading several dates that remain in high regard by many aficionados. Five of Posi-Tone's leading lights, tenor ...