Max Albright - Mood for Max Condition:New releasing dozens of self-produced albums

releasing dozens of self-produced albums and EPs since his start in 1988

incorporating and elevating Romanian folklore in his highly elaborate compositional technique to fascinating effect

Considering life is exactly right

which opens with a wordless evocation of the lofty mood established by the poet

Frankie's Jazz Club in Vancouver

Max Albright - Mood for Max Condition:New releasing dozens of self-produced albumsStudio drummer Max Albright's only session as a leader. A variety of top L. A. based musicians (including trumpeter John Anderson, Buddy Collette and William Green on reeds and pianist Gerald Wiggins) are heard from on the octet date. Most of the charts are by Buddy Collette.