title: The Natural Moment
text: # The Natural Moment
  
  The Natural Moment is a studio album by jazz alto saxophonist Christopher Hollyday.
  
  ## Background
  
  This was alto saxophonist Christopher Hollyday's third album. It was pianist Brad Mehldau's first recording.
  
  ## Music and recording
  
  The album was recorded in January 1991. Hollyday "performs five of his driving originals and a song apiece from Peter Bernstein, Walter Davis Jr., John Webber, and Cole Porter."
  
  ## Release and reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
  
  The Natural Moment was released by RCA Novus. The Chicago Tribune reviewer commented that Hollyday's album "represents a musical advance over his second and almost justifies the attention given his first". 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".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Scorpio Rising" – 7:42
  * "Had to Be Brad" – 4:34
  * "All New Meaning" – 2:45
  * "Point of Delirium" – 6:15
  * "Every Time We Say Goodbye" – 6:04
  * "Johnny Red" – 7:48
  * "Afterglow" – 5:23
  * "Idleism" – 4:57
  * "The Natural Moment" – 5:32
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Christopher Hollyday – alto sax
  * Brad Mehldau – piano
  * John Webber – bass
  * Ron Savage – drums
  