Blueslike by Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, Peter Washington, Joe Farnsworth
Speaking eloquently to the benefits of keeping a working band together, One For All continues to add some distinctive flair to the mainstream tradition while building a singular book of originals and uniquely arranged standards. Blueslike, their fifth effort for Criss Cross, finds John Coltrane firmly in mind with an uptempo romp through Giant Steps, and a bossa-inflected Naima.
Rounding out this program of jazz standards are a few band originals and an updated arrangement of the Bacharach trinket In Between the Heartaches.
In the Band: Eric Alexander on tenor sax, Jim Rotondi on trumpet, Steve Davis on trombone, with pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.
Tracklist
| 1. | Five Outs To Go | 6:55 |
| 2. | We'll Be Together Again | 5:46 |
| 3. | Till There Was you | 5:47 |
| 4. | In Between The Heartaches | 5:05 |
| 5. | Blueslike | 9:47 |
| 6. | Yasashiku | 5:57 |
| 7. | Naima | 8:02 |
| 8. | Giant Steps | 7:59 |
Credits
Eric Alexander (Ts)
Jim Rotondi (Tp / Flh)
Steve Davis (Tb)
David Hazeltine (P)
Peter Washington (B)
Joe Farnsworth (D)
License
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Criss Cross Records captures the aesthetic essence of cutting-edge hardcore New York jazz more consistently than any other label on 420+ albums recorded.. Founder Gerry Teekens (1935-2019), a linguistics professor by day and a semi-professional drummer by night, was a connoisseur of groove -- he operated by the motto, “If you have a great band, but not a great drummer, forget it.”