Bernd Reiter Quintet Feat. Eric Alexander Workout At Bird's Eyes (2016)
Eric Alexander Quartet - Chim Chim Cheree (2010) (Repost) Music
Posted by Domestos at Jan. 16, 2018
Eric Alexander Quartet - Chim Chim Cheree (2010)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 471.79 Mb | 1:02:27 | Scans included
Post Bop | Label: Venus Records, Inc. (VHCD-1038)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 471.79 Mb | 1:02:27 | Scans included
Post Bop | Label: Venus Records, Inc. (VHCD-1038)
Chim Chim Cheree has been dubbed "a tribute to John Coltrane." Returning with usual sidemen Harold Mabern at the piano, Joe Farnsworth on drums, and bassist John Webber, this album represents a thorough examination of Coltrane's music made up of Coltrane originals and tunes Coltrane ostensibly owned throughout his career. While George Coleman, Dexter Gordon, and Sonny Stitt are most often cited as the foremost influences on Alexander, Coltrane is clearly among them.
Eric Alexander Trio - Just One Of Those Things (2016) Music
Posted by v3122 at Sept. 1, 2017
Eric Alexander Trio - Just One Of Those Things (2016)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-1211 | Japan | ~ 413 or 132 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 65 Mb
Jazz, Post Bop
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-1211 | Japan | ~ 413 or 132 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 65 Mb
Jazz, Post Bop
A fine straight-ahead jazz saxophonist, Eric Alexander grew up in the state of Washington. He initially attended Indiana University, studying classical music as an altoist. However, he soon discovered jazz, switched to the tenor, and transferred to William Paterson College in New Jersey. After graduating, he moved to Chicago and 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…
Eric Alexander Quartet - Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads IV (2009) Music
Posted by v3122 at July 12, 2022
Eric Alexander Quartet - Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads IV (2009)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-1027 | Japan | ~ 486 or 171 Mb | Scans Included
Jazz, Post Bop
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-1027 | Japan | ~ 486 or 171 Mb | Scans Included
Jazz, Post Bop
Eric Alexander has had many opportunities to record as a leader for several different labels, though producer Tetsuo Hara, owner of the Japanese label Venus, has become a huge fan, recording him almost any time he travels to New York City. This 2008 session finds the tenor saxophonist with several musicians with whom he is very familiar, including pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth (the latter two who play with Alexander in the co-op band One for All)…
Eric Alexander - Second Impression (2016) [Official Digital Download 24/88] Vinyl & HR
Posted by HDV at June 1, 2024
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Eric Alexander - Second Impression (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 54:49 minutes | 1,13 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet
It can be argued with some validity that one's overall movement through life is reflected in his creative endeavor, and Eric Alexander's strength and versatility on the saxophone can be viewed from this perspective. At this point in his career, Eric has certainly covered a lot of territory, both literally and figuratively. He himself has lost count of how many albums feature his playing; our guess is 100 or more. While he has garnered critical acclaim from every corner, what has mattered most has been to establish his own voice within the illustrious bop-based jazz tradition which is exactly what he does on his latest HighNote release. The close-knit ensemble of a band of regular buddies, coupled with the bass-clef contributions of the extraordinary Bob Cranshaw, make for a listening experience not soon forgotten.
Eric Alexander - Second Impression (2016) [Official Digital Download 24/88] Vinyl & HR
Posted by HDV at June 1, 2024
Eric Alexander - Second Impression (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 54:49 minutes | 1,13 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet
It can be argued with some validity that one's overall movement through life is reflected in his creative endeavor, and Eric Alexander's strength and versatility on the saxophone can be viewed from this perspective. At this point in his career, Eric has certainly covered a lot of territory, both literally and figuratively. He himself has lost count of how many albums feature his playing; our guess is 100 or more. While he has garnered critical acclaim from every corner, what has mattered most has been to establish his own voice within the illustrious bop-based jazz tradition which is exactly what he does on his latest HighNote release. The close-knit ensemble of a band of regular buddies, coupled with the bass-clef contributions of the extraordinary Bob Cranshaw, make for a listening experience not soon forgotten.
Eric Alexander - Song of No Regrets (2017) Music
Posted by delpotro at Dec. 5, 2020
Eric Alexander - Song of No Regrets (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 353 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 127 Mb | 00:55:07
Jazz, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz | Label: HighNote Records
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 353 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 127 Mb | 00:55:07
Jazz, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz | Label: HighNote Records
Hearing tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander is one of the great treats in jazz. There are few artists on stage today who combine chops, imagination and technique with a fluidity of ideas as he does. This imposing improviser is reunited here with pianist David Hazeltine and they're joined by another jazz great, the always daring trumpeter Jon Faddis on a couple of the tracks. Add in the swing engendered by bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth and you have a formula for excellence, if ever there was one. Alexander produced the session and there is a strong latin feel throughout thanks to the contributions of vibrant percussionist Alex Diaz spurring the band on with a whole trunk load of Latin percussion instruments. In addition to the Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 title tune, the set-list features a satisfying mix of originals and covers all given the patented Alexander treatment.
Eric Alexander - Chicago To New York (2025) Music
Posted by Fizzpop at April 4, 2025
Eric Alexander - Chicago To New York (2025)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) 355 MB | Cover | 51:51 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 121 MB
Jazz, Contemporary Jazz | Label: Cellar Live
WEB FLAC (Tracks) 355 MB | Cover | 51:51 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 121 MB
Jazz, Contemporary Jazz | Label: Cellar Live
While New York may have eventually emerged as the city in which to both hear, and perform jazz, Chicago continues to be influential, not only for its many fine clubs but for the excellent musicians that the “Windy City” continues to produce. For Eric Alexander, Chicago quite clearly remains a site of inspiration, import, and impact. He found and formed a community early in his career in Chicago, where he lived for two years partly through a fruitful association with the great organist, Charles Earland during which Alexander, had become steeped in the Chicago tenor tradition of such natives as Gene Ammons, Eddie Harris, Johnny Griffin, and Von Freeman. Such attributes as how to dynamically shape a solo, create long ornamented bebop lines, and the cultivation of an improvisatory style that never forgets the importance of the blues were developed early, and continue to be a hallmark of Alexander’s unique style today. Another equally meaningful connection to Chicago for Alexander came in the form of a productive musical and personal relationship that the young saxophonist made with pianist Harold Mabern (with whom Alexander studied at William Patterson).
Eric Alexander - Second Impression (2016) Music
Posted by Domestos at Jan. 8, 2018
Eric Alexander - Second Impression (2016)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 366.73 Mb | 54:48 | Covers
Mainstream Jazz, Post-Bop | Country: USA | Label: HighNote Records - HCD 7296
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 366.73 Mb | 54:48 | Covers
Mainstream Jazz, Post-Bop | Country: USA | Label: HighNote Records - HCD 7296
Not only has tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander recorded more than thirty-five albums as a leader since arriving in New York City some twenty years ago, he has appeared on almost as many others as a sideman. He's such an earnest blue-collar worker that one almost expects him to carry his saxophone in a lunch pail instead of the standard instrument case. Any Second Impression would mirror the first: Alexander is a tireless craftsman who loves to play and, more to the point, always shows up ready to play. Nothing seems to impede him, even the severe back pain he was suffering as this latest recording was being made.
Eric Alexander - Chicago To New York (2025) Music
Posted by Fizzpop at April 4, 2025
Eric Alexander - Chicago To New York (2025)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) 355 MB | Cover | 51:51 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 121 MB
Jazz, Contemporary Jazz | Label: Cellar Live
WEB FLAC (Tracks) 355 MB | Cover | 51:51 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 121 MB
Jazz, Contemporary Jazz | Label: Cellar Live
While New York may have eventually emerged as the city in which to both hear, and perform jazz, Chicago continues to be influential, not only for its many fine clubs but for the excellent musicians that the “Windy City” continues to produce. For Eric Alexander, Chicago quite clearly remains a site of inspiration, import, and impact. He found and formed a community early in his career in Chicago, where he lived for two years partly through a fruitful association with the great organist, Charles Earland during which Alexander, had become steeped in the Chicago tenor tradition of such natives as Gene Ammons, Eddie Harris, Johnny Griffin, and Von Freeman. Such attributes as how to dynamically shape a solo, create long ornamented bebop lines, and the cultivation of an improvisatory style that never forgets the importance of the blues were developed early, and continue to be a hallmark of Alexander’s unique style today. Another equally meaningful connection to Chicago for Alexander came in the form of a productive musical and personal relationship that the young saxophonist made with pianist Harold Mabern (with whom Alexander studied at William Patterson).
Eric Alexander Trio - Just One Of Those Things (2016) [Japan] SACD ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC Vinyl & HR
Posted by HDAtall at March 25, 2024
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Eric Alexander Trio - Just One Of Those Things (2016) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 55:54 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,79 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,59 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,38 GB
Eric Alexander has had many opportunities to record as a leader for several different labels, though producer Tetsuo Hara, owner of the Japanese label Venus, has become a huge fan, recording him almost any time he travels to New York City. This is another superb outing by Eric Alexander on a freewheeling trio to compile a nine-track full of jazz's favorite staples from John Coltrane, Cole Porter and many more! There's a new sort of edge in Eric's horn, sided with the sublime work of Dezron Douglas on bass and Neal Smith on drums, which he displays throughout the set with a new great sense of spirituality.