Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads (2LP, Japanese edition)

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Tenor Saxophone – Eric Alexander [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eric Alexander]

Piano - Mike LeDonne

Bass - John Webber     

Drums -Joe Farnsworth



2 LPs, standard sleeve

Limited edition

Original analog Master tape : YES

Heavy Press : 180g

Record color : black

Speed : 33RPM

Size : 12”

Stereo

Studio

Record Press :  Japanese Pressing

Label : Venus Hyper Magnum Sound LP Collection

Original Label :  Venus

Recorded at Avatar Studio in New York on March 1 & 2, 2004

Engineered by David Darlington

Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara

Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan

Photography by John Abbott

Originally released in 2004

Reissued in 2024

 

Tracks :

Side A:

  1. Left Alone
  2. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
  3. Stormy Weather

Side B:

  1. Here's To Life
  2. Harlem Nocturne
  3. Gently

Side C:

  1. Midnight Sun
  2. Soul Eyes

Side D:

  1. Under A Blanket Of Blue
  2. Harlem Nocturne II
  3. Chelsea Bridge

        Reviews:

        "In addition to being one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander has developed quite a following in Japan, as evidenced by his series of recordings for the Venus label. These 2004 sessions with pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth are much in the mold of John Coltrane's Ballads album of the early '60s. His rich, big-toned tenor is rhapsodic as he explores a number of timeless ballads, though more than a few have pretty much fallen out of favor among jazz musicians in the 21st century. Particularly welcome are his explorations of two gems by the late jazz pianist Mal Waldron, while the leader's "Gently" fits in perfectly with the more established pieces. Earle Hagen's "Harlem Nocturne" is played in two separate versions, the first being a bit laid-back, the latter at a brisk tempo with LeDonne adding an enticing vamp. The bluesy treatment of "Stormy Weather" is strangely credited to Duke Ellington, while Alexander's shimmering take of Billy Strayhorn's gorgeous "Chelsea Bridge" is an obvious highlight." AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden



        Ratings:

        AllMusic : 4 / 5, Discogs : 4.67 / 5

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