''From This Moment On!'' is the fourth album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1968 and released on the

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Jazzdiscography: Charles McPherson Leader Entry
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Reception

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awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Not one of McPherson's most essential releases, as the material and arrangements are just not that strong; nevertheless, the altoist still plays well, and his fans will want to pick up this reissue".Yanow, S
Allmusic Review
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Track listing

''All compositions by Charles McPherson except as indicated'' # "Little Sugar Baby" - 4:14 # "Once in a Lifetime" (

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) - 5:11 # " The Good Life" (

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, Jack Reardon) - 6:40 # "Like the Way You Shake That Thing" - 3:18 # " From This Moment On" ( Cole Porter) - 3:32 # "Without You" (

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) - 7:10 # "

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" (Bill Carey, Carl Fischer) - 6:18

Personnel

* Charles McPherson - alto saxophone * Cedar Walton -

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- bass *

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- drums

References

{{Authority control Charles McPherson (musician) albums 1968 albums Prestige Records albums Albums produced by Don Schlitten