Chicago Fire

by Eric Alexander

Overview

Recorded at the storied Rudy Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Eric Alexander's 2014 effort, Chicago Fire, finds the tenor saxophonist paying tribute to the city that helped shape his sound and career. Having studied with pianist and Chicago native Harold Mabern while at William Patterson College, Alexander established himself in the Windy City after graduating in the early '90s. He has worked with Mabern ever since and their mutual love and musical synergy is palpable here. Also backing Alexander are his longtime compatriots bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth. Trumpeter and High Note labelmate Jeremy Pelt also joins in on several cuts. As with all of Alexander's output, Chicago Fire is a no-nonsense set of original and cover songs that showcases his passionate, swinging, straight-ahead jazz sound. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	03/25/2014
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375726225
Rank:	86534

Tracks

1. Save Your Love for Me
2. The Bee Hive
3. Eddie Harris
4. Just One of Those Things
5. Blueski for Vonski
6. Mr. Stitt
7. You Talk That Talk
8. Don't Take Your Love from Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eric Alexander   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Jeremy Pelt   Trumpet
Joe Farnsworth   Drums
Harold Mabern   Piano
John Webber   Bass

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Mastering,Engineer,Mixing
Eric Alexander   Producer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Christopher Drukker   Graphic Design,Photography
Maureen Sickler   Assistant
Doug Ramsey   Liner Notes