The Real Thing (Eric Alexander album)
| The Real Thing | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | April 2, 2015 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | HighNote |
| Producer | Eric Alexander |
The Real Thing is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 2015 and released by HighNote Records.
Recording and music
[edit]The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on April 2, 2015.[1] Most tracks are played by the quartet of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.[2] Guitarist Pat Martino is added for three tracks.[1] Alexander also produced the album.[1]
Release and reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [3] |
The Real Thing was released by HighNote Records.[3] The Down Beat reviewer concluded that, "The prolific saxophonist, who claims almost 40 records to his name, has matured to the point where even a not-entirely-satisfying effort like this is still worth returning to."[3]
Track listing
[edit]- "The Real Thing"
- "Pure Pat"
- "Summertime"
- "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes"
- "Little Boat"
- "For George and Trane"
- "Sleep Warm"
- "The Chief"
Personnel
[edit]- Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
- Pat Martino – guitar (tracks 2, 3, 8)
- Harold Mabern – piano
- John Webber – bass
- Joe Farnsworth – drums
