Review by Richard S. Ginell
Although Alexander has had stuff released on Milestone previously, this is actually his first album recorded specifically for the label (the others were licensed from Japan's Alfa label). So it isn't a debut per se, but no matter. Not the least of the CDs attractions are the three Alexander compositions front-loaded at the top, winners all. Indeed, the disc gets off to a flying, propulsive start with a tune ironically entitled "Stand Pat," -- which of course refers to the album's sometime guest guitarist Pat Martino, who proceeds to slow the pace way down for his solo. "34 Was Sweetness," written as a remembrance of the late football running back Walter Payton, is sweetness itself, a very good tune, as is Alexander's title tune. John Williams's "The Towering Inferno" gets a surprisingly swinging outing, and the Strouse/Adams showtune "Night Song" contains a memorable piano riff for Harold Mabern. "The Phineas Trane" tries to make a concept piece out of a train pulling into the station before settling for some straight-ahead grooving with Martino in full cry. With Peter Washington (bass) and Joe Farnsworth (drums) setting the pace, this is an excellent mainstream session in the Todd Barkan-produced style, where Alexander's husky, commanding tenor sax is developing into a heavyweight contender in that crowded field.
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Revisión por Richard S. Ginell
A pesar de que Alexander ha tenido material publicado en Milestone anteriormente, este es su primer álbum grabado específicamente para el sello (los otros fueron licenciados por el sello Alfa de Japón). Así que no es un debut en sí, pero no importa. No menos importante de las atracciones de los CDs son las tres composiciones de Alexander cargadas en la parte superior, todos ganadores. De hecho, el disco tiene un comienzo rápido y propulsivo con una melodía irónicamente titulada "Stand Pat", que por supuesto se refiere al guitarrista invitado del álbum, Pat Martino, quien continúa desacelerando el ritmo de su solo. "34 Was Sweetness", escrito como un recuerdo del fallecido corredor de fútbol Walter Payton, es la dulzura en sí misma, una muy buena melodía, como lo es la melodía del título de Alexander. "The Towering Inferno" de John Williams se presenta en una sorprendente presentación, y la canción de Strouse / Adams "Night Song" contiene un memorable riff de piano para Harold Mabern. "The Phineas Trane" intenta hacer una pieza conceptual de un tren que llega a la estación antes de decidirse por un poco de trabajo con Martino en plena exclamación. Con Peter Washington (bajo) y Joe Farnsworth (batería) marcando el ritmo, esta es una excelente sesión principal en el estilo producido por Todd Barkan, donde el ronco de Alexander, comandante de saxo tenor se está convirtiendo en un contendiente de peso pesado en ese campo lleno de gente.
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01. Stand Pat
02. #34 Was Sweetness (For Walter Payton)
03. First Milestone
04. Towering Inferno
05. Night Song
06. Last Night When We Were Young
07. Phineas Trane
08. I'm Glad There Is You
Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone);
Harold Mabern (piano); Pat Martino (guitar);
Peter Washington (bass);
Joe Farnsworth (drums).
Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
Label: Milestone – MCD - 9302-2
Released: 2000
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop, Hard Bop
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