All Too Real

All Too Real is an album by saxophonist Vincent Herring which was recorded in 2002 and released on the Highnote label the following year.[1]

All Too Real
Studio album by Vincent Herring
Released	March 11, 2003
Recorded	December 19, 2002
Studio	Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:20
Label	HighNote HCD 7106
Producer	Vincent Herring
Vincent Herring chronology
Simple Pleasure (2001) All Too Real (2003) Mr. Wizard (2004)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Herring has developed his own personal voice on alto and has developed into a strong soprano sax player, too. This straight-ahead hard bop set finds Herring in top form ... The seven instrumentals feature Herring at the peak of his creative powers, making this one of his strongest recordings to date".[2] JazzTimes observed "Herring’s latest album, All Too Real (HighNote), once again demonstrates his firm command of the hard-bop language. ... Herring offers a stimulating program that includes some hard-bop-style up-tunes, a gentle waltz and an uptempo Latin number".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Vincent Herring except where noted

1. "Yoko's Delight" – 6:38
2. "Athlolete" – 6:00
3. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:54
4. "The Rain" – 6:26
5. "The Herring Pelt Clause" – 4:04
6. "Piece Part 2" – 5:14
7. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 8:20
8. "I'll Sing You a Lullaby" – 5:44

Personnel

• Vincent Herring - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Jeremy Pelt - trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 5)
• Anthony Wonsey - piano
• Richie Goods - bass
• E.J. Strickland - drums
• Jill Seiffers – vocals (track 8)

Production

• Vincent Herring - producer
• David Baker - engineer

References

1. Jazz Depot: album details accessed January 11, 2018
2. Yanow, Scott. Vincent Herring: All Too Real – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
3. Franklin, D., JazzTimes Review, accessed January 11, 2018