Eric Alexander Quartet - In Europe

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:43
Size: 143,9 MB
Art: Front

( 8:58)  1. What A Difference A Day Made
( 6:50)  2. The Edge
( 6:04)  3. Stay On It
( 6:37)  4. To Be With You
(10:03)  5. Trippin'
( 8:09)  6. Spank That Pig
( 8:07)  7. Good Morning Heartache
( 7:52)  8. That's All

For a change of pace, Eric Alexander recorded this set with an organ trio. The fact that it was cut in Europe is not too relevant, since the musicians are all Americans. With stimulating backing by organist Melvin Rhyne, guitarist Bobby Broom, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, Alexander plays five originals by bandmembers (including three of his own) and a trio of standards. However, the originals all swing and mostly sound as if they could have been veteran standards, too. With the underrated Rhyne keeping the rhythm grooving and lightly funky, Alexander often tears into the pieces, while playing the ballads with a great deal of warmth. Virtually all of Eric Alexander's recordings are easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/eric-alexander-in-europe-mw0000084712

Personnel: Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone); Bobby Broom (guitar); Melvin Rhyne (organ); Joe Farnsworth (drums).

In  Europe

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