Straight Up is the debut album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 1992 and released by Delmark Records.
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| Recorded | August 21–22, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Riverside Studio, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Delmark | |||
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Recording and music
editThe album was recorded at Riverside Studio, Chicago, on August 21–22, 1992.[1] The five musicians are tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, trumpeter Jim Rotondi, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Webber, and drummer George Fludas.[2]
Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
Straight Up was released by Delmark Records.[2] It was Alexander's first album as leader.[1] The AllMusic reviewer wrote that Alexander "has a full, bright, impressive tone, excellent facility and command of the instrument and is steadily developing a personal sound. While the tracks vary in quality, most are at worst competent and at best outstanding."[3]
Track listing
edit- "Straight Up" (Eric Alexander) – 8:24
- "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand) – 8:25
- "Be My Love" (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn) – 7:49
- "Blues Waltz" (Ray Charles) – 8:05
- "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) – 8:02
- "An Oscar for Treadwell" (Charlie Parker) – 7:21
- "The End of a Love Affair" (Edward Redding) – 8:08
- "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 7:57
Personnel
edit- Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
- Jim Rotondi – trumpet
- Harold Mabern – piano
- John Webber – bass
- George Fludas – drums
References
edit- ^ a b Eric Alexander: Straight Up (CD liner notes). Delmark Records. Delmark 461.
- ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 20.
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron "Eric Alexander – Straight Up". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2017.