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| 1. | Matchmaker, Matchmaker
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| 2. | The Second Milestone
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| 3. | Moment to Moment
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| 4. | The Man from Hyde Park
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| 5. | Estate
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| 6. | Luna Naranja
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| 7. | John Neely Beautiful People
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| 8. | The Cliffs of Asturias
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Jazz / Post-Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz
Eric Alexander
Harold Mabern Piano
Jamie Putnam Design, Art Direction
Jim Rotondi Trumpet
Joe Farnsworth Drums
John Abbott Art Direction, Design
Maureen Sickler Assistant Engineer
Peter Washington Bass
Rudy Van Gelder Mastering, Engineer, Mixing
Todd Barkan Producer
Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander is reunited with his former teacher Harold Mabern on this outstanding studio session. The young man's talent has grown immensely since his 1992 debut as a leader, developing a distinct sound that doesn't overly rely on any one influence. The opener "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" (from Fiddler on the Roof) is hardly a jazz standard, but the imaginative arrangement by Alexander and Mabern may prompt others to explore it as well. The emotional rendition of "Moment to Moment" is another joint collaboration between the two. Trumpeter Jim Rotundi sits in during several numbers, including Mabern's "The Man From Hyde Park" (a snappy reworking of "The Song Is You"), Alexander's hypnotic samba "Luna Naranja," and the leader's "The Cliffs of Asturias," which sounds as if it was influenced by the early compositions of Herbie Hancock. The rhythm section includes bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth. This very impressive date is highly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Eric Alexander
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Born: 1968 in Illinois
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop
A fine hard bop player who grows a bit in individuality each year, Eric Alexander grew up in the state of Washington. He initially attended Indiana University, studying classical music as an altoist. However, Alexander soon discovered jazz, switched to the tenor, and transferred to William Paterson College in New Jersey. After graduating, he moved to Chicago and soon gained important experience touring with Charles Earland while also becoming a fixture in local clubs. 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 that year made his recording debut as a leader with a set for Criss Cross. Alexander was set to join Art Taylor's Wailers in 1995 when the drummer passed away. 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. 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-leads 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. Since that time, Alexander has kept busy releasing a steady slew of albums including Summit Meeting in 2002, Dead Center in 2004, Temple of Olympic Zeus in 2007 and Prime Time: In Concert in 2008 among others.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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