Brixton Records

OLD DEVIL MOON

Since it’s impossible to escape today’s eclipse fever, we’d like to offer our suggestion for the perfect soundtrack: press play on “Old Devil Moon,” a hidden gem that Valencian guitarist Alberto Tarín included on his 2002 album, Jazzin’ Reggae.  🎧👉    [Listen to it here https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/2Rez5jiMlN8xalUbf5wA4J?si=a3cbf791e5e4489b]

This classic was written in 1947 for the musical *Finian’s Rainbow*, but it quickly became a jazz standard that captivated legends like Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, and Jimmy Smith. Its lyrics play on the image of that “old devilish moon” as a metaphor for an irresistible love spell, while its rich harmonic structure made it musicians’ favorite playground for improvisation.

In this version, Alberto Tarín achieves something magical: he keeps the sophisticated atmosphere of jazz intact and blends it with the magnetic cadence and obsessive rhythm of reggae. The result is a mid-tempo track that’s fresh and has the perfect vibe to accompany today’s astronomical phenomenon.