The Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads III (Edition japonaise)
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Eric Alexander, tenor sax [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eric Alexander]
Mike LeDonne, piano
John Webber, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums
1 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 at The Studio in New York
Engineered by Katherine Miller
Produced by Tetsuo Hara
Originally released in 2008
Reissued in 2021
Tracks :
Side A:
- All The Way
- Don't Explain
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Side B:
- Little Girl Blue
- Summertime
- You'll Be Mine Tonight
Reviews :
"Since arriving on the jazz scene, Eric Alexander has turned into one of the busiest tenor saxophonists, recording prolifically for labels in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, in addition to his participation in the all-star band One for All. This third volume of ballads for Venus utilizes the same rhythm section as the earlier two editions: pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, three of the busiest jazz musicians in New York City. Alexander's shimmering setting of "Don't Explain" is spacious and lyrical, while his approach to "Summertime" is swaggering hard bop. His brisk setting of the often banal "Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a great improvement. LeDonne's lush introduction sets up Alexander's deliberate, rhapsodic rendition of "All the Way."" AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings :
AllMusic 4.5/5 , Discogs 4.12/5