Ralph Moore


Ralph Moore is an English jazz saxophonist.

Early life

Moore was born in Brixton, London, England. His mother was the dancer Josie Woods, and his father was in the US military. He spent his childhood in Brixton, and after trying various instruments, took up the tenor saxophone at the age of 14.
In 1972, he moved to Santa Maria, California, to live with his father. His mother had not wanted him to grow up in Brixton. "Around 1975 he moved to Boston, where he played locally and attended the Berklee College of Music."

Later life and career

Moore began his professional career with a tour of Scandinavia in 1979. He moved to New York the following year. He was part of Horace Silver's band from 1981 to 1985, including for tours of Europe and Japan, and recordings. He then played with numerous musicians, including Roy Haynes, Darrell Grant, Dizzy Gillespie's reunion band, Freddie Hubbard, and Gene Harris.
Moore's first recording as leader was for Reservoir Records in 1985. He subsequently recorded for Landmark, Criss Cross, and Savoy. Starting in 1995, he was part of Kevin Eubanks's band for The Tonight Show.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Kenny Barron
With Roy HargroveDiamond in the Rough
With Billy HartRah
With Freddie HubbardBolivia
With Bobby Hutcherson
With Jimmy Knepper
With Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore
With Valery PonomarevMeans of Identification Trip to Moscow
With Ben RileyWeaver of Dreams
With Rob SchneidermanRadio Waves Dark Blue
With SuperblueSuperblue 2
With Cedar Walton
With Ray BrownMoore Makes Four