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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Eric Alexander • In Europe

Review by Scott Yanow

For a change of pace, Eric Alexander recorded this set with an organ trio. The fact that it was cut in Europe is not too relevant, since the musicians are all Americans. With stimulating backing by organist Melvin Rhyne, guitarist Bobby Broom, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, Alexander plays five originals by bandmembers (including three of his own) and a trio of standards. However, the originals all swing and mostly sound as if they could have been veteran standards, too. With the underrated Rhyne keeping the rhythm grooving and lightly funky, Alexander often tears into the pieces, while playing the ballads with a great deal of warmth. Virtually all of Eric Alexander's recordings are easily recommended.

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Revisión por Scott Yanow

Para un cambio de ritmo, Eric Alexander grabó este set con un trío de órganos. El hecho de que se haya cortado en Europa no es demasiado relevante, ya que los músicos son todos estadounidenses. Con el estimulante respaldo del organista Melvin Rhyne, el guitarrista Bobby Broom y el baterista Joe Farnsworth, Alexander interpreta cinco originales de miembros de la banda (incluidos tres de los suyos) y un trío de estándares. Sin embargo, los originales todos giran y en su mayoría suenan como si pudieran haber sido estándares veteranos también. Con el subestimado Rhyne manteniendo el ritmo acelerado y ligeramente funky, Alexander a menudo rompe en pedazos mientras toca las baladas con mucho calor. Prácticamente todas las grabaciones de Eric Alexander son fácilmente recomendables.

01. What A Difference A Day Made (M. Grever)
02. The Edge (Bobby Broom)
03. Stay On It (Eric Alexander)
04. To Be With You (Eric Alexander)
05. Trippin' (Eric Alexander)
06. Spank That Pig (Melvin Rhyne)
07. Good Morning Heartache (Higginbottom)
08. That's All (Haymes / Brande)

Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone)
Bobby Broom (guitar)
Melvin Rhyne (organ)
Joe Farnsworth (drums).