The Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads II (Japanese edition)
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The Eric Alexander Quartet
Eric Alexander, tenor sax [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eric Alexander]
Mike LeDonne, piano
John Webber, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Venus Records, Inc.
Label : Venus
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at The Studio in New York on March 22, 2006.
Engineered by Katherine Miller
Mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan
Originally released in 2007
Reissued in 2021
Tracks:
Side A:
- Mona Lisa
- Look Of Love
- I'm A Fool To Want You
Side B:
- Funny
- My Ship
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Reviews:
“Like its predecessor, Gentle Ballads, Gentle Ballads, Vol. 2 is another fairly low-key session led by Eric Alexander. Not only is the personnel identical (pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth), but the cover art once again features a nude photo by the late Jeanloup Sieff, quite possibly the same model from the same photo shoot. The tenor saxophonist mixes things up a bit more during this 2006 session, playing ballads that were hits for popular singers ("Mona Lisa" and "I'm a Fool to Want You"), 1960s Broadway ("Who Can I Turn To"), and 1960s pop ("The Look of Love"), in addition to the expected standards. Best are the deliberate take of Duke Ellington's timeless melancholy ballad "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" and a bluesy, loping treatment of Neal Hefti's "Li'l Darlin'," which became a signature piece for Count Basie. The John Coltrane influence is again apparent, though Alexander isn't a mere clone, even if this enjoyable date falls short of being groundbreaking.” AllMusic Gentle Ballads, Vol. 2 Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,76 / 5