Name: The Second Milestone
Brand: Milestone
SKU: 123674
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The Second Milestone

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Album: The Second Milestone
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Matchmaker, Matchmaker	More Info...	8:51
2)	The Second Milestone	More Info...	6:04
3)	Moment To Moment	More Info...	7:06
4)	The Man From Hyde Park	More Info...	7:03
5)	Estate	More Info...	7:40
6)	Luna Naranja	More Info...	7:09
7)	John Neely Beautiful People	More Info...	7:59
8)	The Cliffs Of Asturias	More Info...	6:22

Album: The Second Milestone
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Matchmaker, Matchmaker	More Info...	8:51
2)	The Second Milestone	More Info...	6:04
3)	Moment To Moment	More Info...	7:06
4)	The Man From Hyde Park	More Info...	7:03
5)	Estate	More Info...	7:40
6)	Luna Naranja	More Info...	7:09
7)	John Neely Beautiful People	More Info...	7:59
8)	The Cliffs Of Asturias	More Info...	6:22

Performer Notes

Personnel: Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone); Jim Rotondi (trumpet); Harold Mabern (piano); Peter Washington (bass); Joe Farnsworth (drums).
Recorded at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey in December 2000. Includes liner notes by Paul De Barros.
Personnel: Jim Rotondi (trumpet); Harold Mabern (piano); Joe Farnsworth (drums).
Audio Mixer: Rudy Van Gelder.
Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (12/2000).
Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander is reunited with his former teacher Harold Mabern on this outstanding studio session. The young man's talent has grown immensely since his 1992 debut as a leader, developing a distinct sound that doesn't overly rely on any one influence. The opener "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" (from Fiddler on the Roof) is hardly a jazz standard, but the imaginative arrangement by Alexander and Mabern may prompt others to explore it as well. The emotional rendition of "Moment to Moment" is another joint collaboration between the two. Trumpeter Jim Rotundi sits in during several numbers, including Mabern's "The Man From Hyde Park" (a snappy reworking of "The Song Is You"), Alexander's hypnotic samba "Luna Naranja," and the leader's "The Cliffs of Asturias," which sounds as if it was influenced by the early compositions of Herbie Hancock. The rhythm section includes bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth. This very impressive date is highly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (6/01, pp.111-2) - "...A more relaxed, less boisterous and blustery Alexander...trimming the excesses, modifying the tone and delivering smoother but still passionate and confident solos..."

Mojo (Publisher) (12/01, p.113) - "...Alexander takes no prisoners..."