Eric Alexander Quartet - My Favorite Things

Venus Masterpiece Collection!

Limited edition 180-gram double LP

This release from Eric Alexander is a notable one. Venus Records asked the readers of Swing Journal what they would like to hear Alexander play. From that long list of requested songs, Alexander selected the tunes included on My Favorite Things. Many of the selections are well-known jazz tracks heavily associated with tenor saxophone giants of the past. Some of them include "Sugar" by Stanley Turrentine, "Airegin" by Sonny Rollins, and "My Favorite Things" made famous by John Coltrane.

Alexander confronts this challenging task with the confidence of an expert musician. He makes every performance his own with his strong, warm tone and unique phrasings — all while paying respect to the great tenor saxophonists. The quartet flew to Tokyo and recorded the entire album in just one day. Once again, Alexander proves that he is one of the greatest tenor saxophonists today. This album is another excellent offering to the music world.

Features:
Limited edition
Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
180-gram double LP
Mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
OBI strip
Japanese pressing

Musicians:
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
David Hazeltine, piano
John Webber, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums

LP 1 Side A

1. Sugar

2. Triste

LP 1 Side B

1. As Time Goes By

2. Stella By Starlight

LP 2 Side A

1. Lover Man

2. Lazy Bird

LP 2 Side B

1. My Favorite Things

2. Airegin

Recorded at B.S.T. Studio in Tokyo on September 5, 2007

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