Moogstar & Company
Christmas With Moogstar
On his debut album, Moogstar not only breaks musical rules, he makes musical rules. Youll surely agree, after listening to this Oakland native, that this ex-Cameo, ex-George Clinton keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, bassist, organist, singer, arranger, writer, producer, is a breath of fresh musical air. This is a concept album, co-produced with Swamp Dogg. Deep thought was given to what the great Thelonious Monk might have done if he had ventured to record a Christmas album, and this is the result of the brain trust. Moogstar flowing with liberty, a lucid imagination and a self issued license around the "do not enter" signs of rhythmic energy that keeps jazz balanced while his keyboard and bass makes short visits to other musical worlds, e.g., hip-hop, blues and gospel. His keyboard discipline is synonymous with Monk and sometimes more severe. Moogstar is clever, imaginative, innovative, sensitive, creative and fresh.