Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads (2LP, Japanese edition)
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Tenor Saxophone – Eric Alexander [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eric Alexander]
Piano - Mike LeDonne
Bass - John Webber
Drums -Joe Farnsworth
2 LPs, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese Pressing
Label : Venus Hyper Magnum Sound LP Collection
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at Avatar Studio in New York on March 1 & 2, 2004
Engineered by David Darlington
Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan
Photography by John Abbott
Originally released in 2004
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Left Alone
- The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
- Stormy Weather
Side B:
- Here's To Life
- Harlem Nocturne
- Gently
Side C:
- Midnight Sun
- Soul Eyes
Side D:
- Under A Blanket Of Blue
- Harlem Nocturne II
- Chelsea Bridge
Reviews:
"In addition to being one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander has developed quite a following in Japan, as evidenced by his series of recordings for the Venus label. These 2004 sessions with pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth are much in the mold of John Coltrane's Ballads album of the early '60s. His rich, big-toned tenor is rhapsodic as he explores a number of timeless ballads, though more than a few have pretty much fallen out of favor among jazz musicians in the 21st century. Particularly welcome are his explorations of two gems by the late jazz pianist Mal Waldron, while the leader's "Gently" fits in perfectly with the more established pieces. Earle Hagen's "Harlem Nocturne" is played in two separate versions, the first being a bit laid-back, the latter at a brisk tempo with LeDonne adding an enticing vamp. The bluesy treatment of "Stormy Weather" is strangely credited to Duke Ellington, while Alexander's shimmering take of Billy Strayhorn's gorgeous "Chelsea Bridge" is an obvious highlight." AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5, Discogs : 4.67 / 5