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Bright Moments
Studio album by Max Roach Double Quartet
Released	1986
Recorded	October 1–2, 1986
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:55
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Max Roach
Max Roach chronology
Easy Winners (1985) Bright Moments (1986) Max + Dizzy: Paris 1989 (1989)

Bright Moments is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, recorded in 1986 for the Italian Soul Note label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "a frequently exquisite yet adventurous album, highly recommended".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

1. "Bright Moments" (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) - 9:08
2. "Elixir Suite" (Odean Pope) - 9:45
3. "Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) - 7:46
4. "Tribute to Duke and Mingus" (Tyrone Brown) - 5:23
5. "Double Delight" (Steve Turre) - 8:53

• • Recorded at Sound Ideas Studio, New York on October 1 & 2, 1986

Personnel

• Max Roach - percussion
• Cecil Bridgewater - trumpet
• Odean Pope - tenor saxophone
• Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry - violin
• Maxine Roach - viola
• Zela Terry - cello
• Tyrone Brown - electric bass

References

1. Max Roach discography accessed May 25, 2011
2. ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic review, accessed May 25, 2011.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1221. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Black Saint/Soul Note albums
• Max Roach albums
• 1986 albums