Second Impression

Second Impression
Studio album by Eric Alexander
Released 2016
Recorded March 14, 2016
Studio Trading 8s Recording Studio, Paramus, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Label HighNote
Producer Eric Alexander

Second Impression is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 2016 and released by HighNote Records in the same year.

Recording and music

The album was recorded at the Trading 8s Recording Studio, Paramus, New Jersey, on March 14, 2016.[1] The quartet are tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.[2] This was probably Cranshaw's final recording session.[3] Alexander also produced the album.[1]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[3]

Second Impression was released by HighNote Records in 2016.[4] The JazzTimes reviewer praised Cranshaw's timing and sense of melody, and commented of Alexander that "the always-reliable leader is particularly inspired".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Second Impression"
  2. "So Many Stars"
  3. "Blues for Mo"
  4. "Jennie's Dance"
  5. "Secret Love"
  6. "T-Bone Steak"
  7. "Frenzy"
  8. "Everything Happens to Me"
  9. "Full House"

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Alexander, Eric "Second Impression" (CD liner notes). HighNote Records. HCD 7296.
  2. 1 2 Tamarkin, Jeff (December 17, 2016) "Eric Alexander: Second Impression". JazzTimes.
  3. 1 2 Kato, Yoshi (February 2017) "Eric Alexander: Second Impression". Down Beat. p. 72.
  4. ↑ Bowers, Jack (October 14, 2016) "Eric Alexander: Second Impression". All About Jazz.
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