The Natural Moment

The Natural Moment is a studio album by jazz alto saxophonist Christopher Hollyday.

The Natural Moment
Studio album by Christopher Hollyday
Recorded	January 1991
Genre	Jazz
Label	RCA Novus

Background

This was alto saxophonist Christopher Hollyday's third album.^[1] It was pianist Brad Mehldau's first recording.^[2]

Music and recording

The album was recorded in January 1991.^[3] Hollyday "performs five of his driving originals and a song apiece from Peter Bernstein, Walter Davis Jr., John Webber, and Cole Porter."^[4]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
DownBeat	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

The Natural Moment was released by RCA Novus.^[3] The Chicago Tribune reviewer commented that Hollyday's album "represents a musical advance over his second and almost justifies the attention given his first".^[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "the music seems over-intense, as if Hollyday were reacting to the usual charges of neo-conservatism by trying to prove how impolite he can be".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Scorpio Rising" – 7:42
2. "Had to Be Brad" – 4:34
3. "All New Meaning" – 2:45
4. "Point of Delirium" – 6:15
5. "Every Time We Say Goodbye" – 6:04
6. "Johnny Red" – 7:48
7. "Afterglow" – 5:23
8. "Idleism" – 4:57
9. "The Natural Moment" – 5:32

Personnel

• Christopher Hollyday – alto sax
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• John Webber – bass
• Ron Savage – drums