Touching (Eric Alexander album)
| Touching | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Eric Alexander | |
| Released | 2013 |
| Recorded | October 22, 2012 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | HighNote |
| Producer | Eric Alexander |
Touching is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 2012 and released by HighNote Records the following year.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on October 22, 2012.[1] The quartet are tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.[2] Alexander also produced the album.[1] The compositions are ballads.[3] "Dinner for One Please, James" is an Alexander–Mabern duet.[4]
Release and reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Touching was released by HighNote Records in 2013.[4] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "Ultimately, Touching is a steamy album, with just enough classy restraint to make it a perfect accompaniment for any stylish afterglow."[2]
Track listing
- "Touching"
- "Gone Too Soon"
- "The Way She Makes Me Feel"
- "Dinner for One Please, James"
- "Central Park West"
- "I'm Glad There Is You"
- "The September of My Years"
- "Oh Girl"
Personnel
- Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
- Harold Mabern – piano
- John Webber – bass (tracks 1–3, 5–8)
- Joe Farnsworth – drums (tracks 1–3, 5–8)
References
- 1 2 Alexander, Eric "Touching" (CD liner notes). HighNote Records. HCD 7248.
- 1 2 3 Collar, Matt "Eric Alexander: Touching". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ↑ Cordle, Owen (April 12, 2012) "Eric Alexander: Touching". JazzTimes.
- 1 2 Bowers, Jack (July 13, 2013) "Eric Alexander: Touching". All About Jazz.
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