Eric Alexander - Two Of A Kind

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:58
Size: 128,3 MB
Art: Front

(8:25)  1. Happy Song
(7:56)  2. Pentimento
(7:14)  3. Mr. Harris
(6:12)  4. I Can't Get Started
(8:26)  5. Cecil's Slide
(6:08)  6. Angel Eyes
(5:16)  7. Beautiful Things
(6:18)  8. Kick-A-Poo

Eric Alexander is a high-powered tenor saxophonist whose style falls between hard bop and post-bop. On this set he splits his time between quartet numbers with pianist David Hazeltine, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth and quintet pieces that co-star baritonist Cecil Payne. Unfortunately, Payne (74 at the time) sounds past his prime, displaying a weaker tone than he had previously although he tries his best during his three appearances (two Payne originals plus "I Can't Get Started"). Alexander (who brought in three originals of his own) sounds fine throughout and he helps to revitalize the straight-ahead tradition with his passionate playing. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/two-of-a-kind-mr0000763180

Personnel: Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone); Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone); David Hazeltine (piano); John Webber (bass); Joe Farnsworth (drums).

Two Of A Kind

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