One For All - The End Of A Love Affair (2LP, Japanese edition)
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Tenor sax - Eric Alexander [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eric Alexander]
Piano - David Hazeltine
Bass - Peter Washington
Trumpet - Jim Rotondi
Trombone - Steve Davis
Drums - Joe Farnsworth
Written by Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young (A1), S. Davis (A2), Olivier Nelson (B1), Eric Alexander (B2), Edward Redding (C1), Antonio Carlos Jobim (C2), David Hazeltine (D1), Hoagy Carmichael (D2), Johnny Mercer (D2)
2 LP, standard sleeve
Limited Edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese Pressing
Label : Venus
Original Label : Venus
Recorded March 12, 2001 at Clinton Studio, NY
Engineered by Troy Halderson
Mixed and mastered by Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan
Photography by Jack Frisch
Originally released in December 2001
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Street Of Dreams
- The Eyes Have It
Side B:
- Stolen Moments
- Shinjuku Waltz
Side C:
- The End Of A Love Affair
- Corcovado
Side D:
- How Are You?
- Skylark
Reviews :
"Since One for All were first organized in 1997, the all-star sextet has had a solid core with tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, drummer Joe Farnsworth, and trumpeter Jim Rotondi, though trombonist Steve Davis and pianist David Hazeltine have appeared on most of the band's CDs. This 2001 session mixes standards, timeless jazz compositions, and solid originals by individual bandmembers. It's hard for any band to compare to the famous version of Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" (which featured Bill Evans, Eric Dolphy, and Freddie Hubbard in addition to its composer), though One for All's interpretation is full of potent solos that aren't derivative of the landmark recording. The bold brass and reed harmonies round out a tight, fresh arrangement of Hoagy Carmichael's "Skylark," while the driving chart of "Street of Dreams" showcases Alexander well. The originals contributed by Hazeltine, Davis, and Alexander also stand up to the familiar songs. Recommended." AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
"Things just aren’t what they used to be and we’re not just talking about life these days post September 11th. From a jazz standpoint, the renaissance movement that was ushered in during the ‘80s seems to have run its course in many ways. The corporate pressures behind the major labels seem to be tightening their belts when it comes to jazz product. For so many years the reissue market alone was astounding and the ripple effect helped support contemporary rosters that are now getting smaller and smaller as the catalog boom seems to bottom out. All of this leads us to the disc at hand, which is presented by a group that seems to be beating the odds when it comes to the financial ups and downs of the current jazz scene. That One For All has remained a viable group since the mid-‘90s is remarkable enough in itself, let alone when you consider that each and every member of the group has any number of responsibilities as leaders of their own projects at any given time.
Their first venture for the Japanese Venus label, The End of a Love Affair finds One For All in the kind of hard bop mode that the Japanese audiences embrace lock, stock, and barrel. There’s even more of a focus on the type of standards that have not previously been explored by the group, namely “Skylark,” Jobim’s “Corcovado,” and Oliver Nelson’s “Stolen Moments.” Of course, what makes for an engaging listen is the manner in which the familiar becomes reborn and pianist David Hazeltine can take a lot of the credit for crafting arrangements chock-a-block full of altered chords and suspended rhythms that find new routes to well-known destinations.
Three of the eight tunes on tap are originals and that’s where the sparks really start to fly. Hazeltine’s “How Are You?” grooves over a 12/8 Afro-Cuban feel that everyone navigates with ease, especially Steve Davis, who adds a smoldering solo that’s one of his best of the date. A rock solid support throughout, bassist Peter Washington steps up front for a harmonious statement that institutes the string of solos on Eric Alexander’s breezy “Shinjuku Waltz.” Then from the pen of Steve Davis, there’s the Blakey-inflected shuffle of “The Eyes Have It” (nice play on words, huh?), with combustible solo moments from Davis, Alexander and trumpeter Jim Rotondi.
More detailed descriptions are really unnecessary for those familiar with the gentlemen that make up One For All; these guys have each developed their individual voices and are among the most in-demand musicians of the current set. And for the uninitiated, this set comes highly recommended as a consummate example of modern mainstream know-how.." All About Jazz Reviews by C. Andrew Hovan
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.5 / 5