Peter Kater - Red Moon

Primary Artist
Peter Kater
Album Title
Red Moon
Release Date
February 4, 2003 
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Review by Scott Yanow
Due to the use on various selections of a native American flute, an eagle bone whistle, the moxenio and pincullo flutes, a penny whistle, an oboe, and a duduk, this set appears to be quite exotic and potentially adventurous. Unfortunately, pianist Peter Kater's synthesizers and his apparent love for smooth jazz make all of the music sound quite predictable despite the interesting tone colors. The flutes and other instruments are merely props for the lightly funky, danceable, and rather innocuous music, which wastes the potential of the concept. Read More