Eric Alexander is a very consistent tenor saxophonist, one who swings hard even if the chord changes are a bit complex. His tone is appealing and, like one of his influences,
Dexter Gordon, he rarely seems to run out of ideas. For this sextet date with trumpeter
John Swana, guitarist
Peter Bernstein, pianist
Kenny Barron, bassist
Peter Washington, and drummer
Carl Allen,
Alexander contributed three very different originals and interprets a trio of standards plus
Ahmad Jamal's "Night Mist Blues" and
Cecil McBee's "Song of Her." Whether it be romps or sensitive ballads,
Eric Alexander is in excellent form throughout this rewarding disc. ~ Scott Yanow