The Second Milestone
The Second Milestone is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 2000 and released by Milestone Records.
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Released | 2001 | |||
Recorded | December 2000 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 58:23 | |||
Label | Milestone | |||
Producer | Todd Barkan | |||
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Recording and music
The album was recorded in December 2000.[1] Most of the tracks are played by the quartet of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.[1] Trumpeter Jim Rotondi plays on three tracks.[1] "The Man from Hyde Park" is a reworking of "The Song Is You"; "Luna Naranja" is a samba.[2]
Release and reception
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The Second Milestone was released by Milestone Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded: "This very impressive date is highly recommended."[2]
Track listing
- "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" – 8:51
- "The Second Milestone" – 6:05
- "Moment to Moment" – 7:08
- "The Man from Hyde Park" – 7:04
- "Estate" – 7:42
- "Luna Naranja" – 7:11
- "John Neely Beautiful People" – 8:01
- "The Cliffs of Asturias" – 6:21
Personnel
- Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
- Jim Rotondi – trumpet
- Harold Mabern – piano
- Peter Washington – bass
- Joe Farnsworth – drums
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References
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 21.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Dryden, Ken "Eric Alexander – The Second Milestone". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
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