Released in 1980, "Under The Double Moon" is a striking collaboration between pianist Anthony Davis and vibraphonist Jay Hoggard—two musicians whose creative rapport electrifies every track. The album unfolds as a series of vivid conversations: Davis’s exploratory piano lines weave in and around Hoggard’s crystalline vibraphone, together charting territories where jazz’s tradition meets forward-thinking improvisation. There’s a palpable sense of discovery—each piece feels less like a set performance and more like a shared journey, with the pair tracing patterns in real time, responding with wit and sensitivity. Yet, beneath the surface, there’s deep structure and purpose: the duo draws from jazz’s rich vocabulary without ever sounding derivative, balancing lyricism with daring abstraction. Whether you’re a longtime jazz collector or a newcomer seeking genuine musical dialogue, this album offers a rewarding listen. It captures a moment in late 20th-century jazz when boundaries were being joyfully redrawn, and it stands as a testament to the genre’s capacity for renewal through collaboration. "Under The Double Moon" is more than a meeting of minds—it’s an invitation to experience jazz as a living, breathing art form.
Track List:
A1 - A Walk Through The Shadow - 5:56
- Ujamaa - 9:04
A3 - FMW ("For My Wife") - 6:37
B1 - The Clothed Woman - 5:13
B2 - Under The Double Moon: Wayang No. 4 - 11:08
B3 - Toe Dance For A Baby - 6:03