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Monday, July 26, 2021

Eric Alexander • Essential Best





About Eric Alexander
A fine straight-ahead jazz saxophonist, Eric Alexander grew up in the state of Washington. He initially attended Indiana University, studying classical music as an altoist. However, he soon discovered jazz, switched to the tenor, and transferred to William Paterson College in New Jersey. After graduating, he moved to Chicago and gained important experience touring with Charles Earland while also becoming a fixture in local clubs. Influenced by Dexter Gordon and George Coleman, but gradually developing a more original sound, Alexander has also worked with Mel Rhyne, Cecil Payne, Kenny Barron, and Eddie Henderson, among others.
In 1991, Alexander placed second at the Thelonious Monk Institute's saxophone competition, finishing just behind Joshua Redman. In 1992, he relocated to New York and made his recording debut as a leader with New York Calling on Criss Cross. Alexander recorded two additional sets as a leader for Criss Cross, was part of their Tenor Triangle session, and cut several heated CDs for Delmark, including one that he co-led with veteran tenor Lin Halliday. His 11th album, Man with a Horn, was licensed for U.S. release in 1999 by Milestone, which also issued the follow-up, The First Milestone, in 2000.
Also during this period, he co-founded the jazz supergroup One for All with trumpeter Jim Rotondi, trombonist Steve Davis, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. A hard-swinging ensemble in the mold of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, One for All toured often, and released a bevy of albums since the late '90s including Too Soon to Tell, Wide Horizons, and What's Going On? On his own, Alexander has kept busy releasing a steady slew of his own albums including Summit Meeting in 2002, Dead Center in 2004, Battle: Live at Smoke with alto saxophonist Vincent Herring, Temple of Olympic Zeus in 2007, Prime Time: In Concert in 2008, Revival of the Fittest in 2009, and Don't Follow the Crowd in 2011. In 2012, Alexander once again paired with equally adept saxophonist Herring for the concert album Friendly Fire: Live at Smoke. Two years later, he paid homage to his adopted hometown of Chicago with the album Chicago Fire.
Real Thing, featuring his longtime band with Harold Mabern, Joe Farnsworth, and John Webber, appeared in 2015. A year later, he paired with the Bernd Reitem Quintet for a live album on SteepleChase, followed by another guest session on Federico Bonifazi's You'll See, also on SteepleChase. The saxophonist also reconnected with One for All for 2016's The Third Decade. Alexander then returned to his own session work with 2016's Second Impression, which once again showcased octogenarian bassist Bob Cranshaw. In 2017, he delivered Song of No Regrets, featuring appearances by trumpeter Jon Faddis and special guest percussionist Alex Diaz. ~ Scott Yanow
 
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Acerca de Eric Alexander
Eric Alexander, un excelente saxofonista de jazz, creció en el estado de Washington. Al principio asistió a la Universidad de Indiana, donde estudió música clásica como contralto. Sin embargo, pronto descubrió el jazz, se cambió al tenor y se trasladó al William Paterson College de Nueva Jersey. Tras graduarse, se trasladó a Chicago y adquirió una importante experiencia realizando giras con Charles Earland, al tiempo que se convertía en un fijo de los clubes locales. Influenciado por Dexter Gordon y George Coleman, pero desarrollando gradualmente un sonido más original, Alexander también ha trabajado con Mel Rhyne, Cecil Payne, Kenny Barron y Eddie Henderson, entre otros.
En 1991, Alexander quedó en segundo lugar en el concurso de saxofón del Thelonious Monk Institute, terminando justo detrás de Joshua Redman. En 1992, se trasladó a Nueva York e hizo su debut discográfico como líder con New York Calling en Criss Cross. Alexander grabó otros dos conjuntos como líder para Criss Cross, formó parte de su sesión Tenor Triangle y grabó varios CDs con calefacción para Delmark, incluyendo uno que codirigió con el veterano tenor Lin Halliday. Su undécimo álbum, Man with a Horn, fue autorizado para su publicación en Estados Unidos en 1999 por Milestone, que también publicó la continuación, The First Milestone, en 2000.
También durante este periodo, cofundó el supergrupo de jazz One for All con el trompetista Jim Rotondi, el trombonista Steve Davis, el pianista David Hazeltine, el bajista John Webber y el baterista Joe Farnsworth. One for All, un conjunto de gran fuerza al estilo de los Jazz Messengers de Art Blakey, realizó muchas giras y publicó varios álbumes desde finales de los 90, como Too Soon to Tell, Wide Horizons y What's Going On? Por su cuenta, Alexander se ha mantenido ocupado publicando una serie de álbumes propios como Summit Meeting en 2002, Dead Center en 2004, Battle: Live at Smoke con el saxofonista alto Vincent Herring, Temple of Olympic Zeus en 2007, Prime Time: In Concert en 2008, Revival of the Fittest en 2009 y Don't Follow the Crowd en 2011. En 2012, Alexander volvió a formar pareja con el igualmente hábil saxofonista Herring para el álbum de conciertos Friendly Fire: Live at Smoke. Dos años después, rindió homenaje a su ciudad natal de adopción, Chicago, con el álbum Chicago Fire.
Real Thing, con su banda de toda la vida con Harold Mabern, Joe Farnsworth y John Webber, apareció en 2015. Un año después, se emparejó con el Bernd Reitem Quintet para un álbum en directo en SteepleChase, seguido de otra sesión como invitado en You'll See, de Federico Bonifazi, también en SteepleChase. El saxofonista también se reconectó con One for All para The Third Decade de 2016. Alexander volvió entonces a su propio trabajo de sesión con Second Impression, de 2016, que volvió a contar con el octogenario bajista Bob Cranshaw. En 2017, entregó Song of No Regrets, con apariciones del trompetista Jon Faddis y el percusionista invitado especial Alex Díaz. ~ Scott Yanow






Tracks:
1 - Left Alone
2 - Soul Eyes
3 - Watch What Happens
4 - Quasimode
5 - The Look of Love
6 - I'm a Fool to Want You
7 - Airegin
8 - As Time Goes By
9 - Summertime
10 - Over the Rainbow

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