Eric Alexander

The Real Thing (JAZZ)

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The Real Thing

Eric Alexander

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JAZZ

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More than one jazz critic has claimed that listening to tenor saxman Eric Alexander unfettered and at length, is one of the greatest treats in jazz. This imposing improviser is reunited here with his mentor, the veteran pianist Harold Mabern and joined by another hot favorite, the legendary and amazing guitarist Pat Martino on three of the eight tracks. Add in the still stunning engineering of Rudy Van Gelder and the swing engendered by bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth and you have a formula for excellence, if ever there was one. Martino and Alexander perform together often in a variety of venues and their collaborations have produced some of the most inspired playing on disc.

PERSONNEL:

ERIC ALEXANDER, tenor saxophone with Special Guest: 
PAT MARTINO, guitar (Tracks 2, 3 & 8)
HAROLD MABERN, piano 
JOHN WEBBER, bass 
JOE FARNSWORTH, drums

Recorded at Vab Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on April 2, 2015.

TRACKS: 

01. The Real Thing 
02. Pure Pat 
03. Summertime 
04. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes 
05.
Little Boat 
06. For George and Trane 
07. Sleep Warm 
08. The Chief