Thursday, January 12, 2017

Eric Alexander


























Artist:  Eric Alexander
Born:  August 4, 1968.  USA
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Saxophone

Eric Alexander is an American Jazz Saxophonist.  He studied with Joe Lovano, Harold Mabern, Norman Simmons, Steve Turre and others.  He influenced heavily by John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, and George Coleman.  He has worked with many notable Jazz musicians, including Ron Carter, Pat Martino, Harold Mabern, Joseph Farnsworth, Grady Tate and Robert Stewart.














Title:  Second Impression  (2016)
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Label:  High Note Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Second Impression  (6:20)
 2.  So Many Stars  (5:43)
 3.  Blues For Mo  (5:18)
 4.  Jennie's Dance  (5:54)
 5.  Secret Love  (7:31)
 6.  T-Bone Steak   (6:06)
 7.  Frenzy  (6:01)
 8.  Everything Happens To Me  (6:34)
 9.  Full House  (5:21)

Personnel:

Eric Alexander:  Tenor Saxophone
Harold Mabern:  Piano, Fender Rhodes on Tracks:  4, 5, 9
Bob Cranshaw:  Bass
Joe Farnsworth:  Drums

Second Impression is an album by Eric Alexander, was released on September 9, 2016 by High Note Records, featuring Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw and Joe Farnsworth.

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