Eric Alexander Quartet Gentle Ballads VI (2 LP)

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP!
The American musician Eric Wells Alexander began playing piano, clarinet and (at the age of twelve) alto saxophone, but switched to tenor saxophone and – after classical training – to jazz during his studies at the University of Indiana. He continued his studies at William Paterson College in New Jersey with Joe Lovano, Rufus Reid and pianist Harold Mabern. In 1991, he finished second in the Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition, behind superstar Joshua Redman, and made his first recordings with Charles Earland on Muse Records in the same year. Today, he is considered one of the best tenor saxophonists of his generation and has long been represented by Venus Records with numerous albums. The album "Gentle Ballads" from 2004, which Allmusic compared to Coltrane's Ballads LP from the early 60s, became so successful that it became a whole series with changing line-ups. In the meantime, the Eric Alexander Quartet has arrived at "Gentle Ballads VI" – with John Di Martino on piano, Dezron Douglas on bass and Willie Jones III on drums. Recorded on June 11 and 12, 2021 in New York at Tedesco Studio, the album was produced, mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara.
Venus Records was founded in Japan in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had previously worked as a producer for RCA Victor. The label uses a special mastering process called "Hyper Magnum Sound" for the strictly limited double LP of "Gentle Ballads VI", cut at 33 rpm and pressed on 180 gram vinyl, which produces a powerful, present sound and is highly appreciated by audiophiles worldwide. A small note: Venus LPs are only pressed once. If the edition is out of print, the corresponding title will be deleted from the catalogue and no longer reproduced. Collectors should therefore not wait too long to order: The releases from the "Venus Masterpiece Collection" are particularly popular!
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Eric Alexander, tenor sax, alto sax
• John Di Martino, piano
• Dezron Douglas, bass
• Willie Jones III, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. So In Love
2. Estate
3. Hush-A-Bye I See Your Face Before Me
Side B
1. Moon And Sand
2. Bright Moments
3. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
Side C
1. I See Your Face Before Me
2. Let The Silence Speak
Side D
1. You're My thrill
2. Say It