All Too Real Explained

All Too Real
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Vincent Herring
Cover:	All Too Real.jpg
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
Chronology:	Vincent Herring
Prev Title:	Simple Pleasure
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Mr. Wizard
Next Year:	2004

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]

Reception

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". 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".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Vincent Herring except where noted

1. "Yoko's Delight" (Anthony Wonsey) – 6:38
2. "Athlolete" (Tex Allen) – 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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdepot.com/v_herring/7106.html Jazz Depot: album details
2. Franklin, D., JazzTimes Review, accessed January 11, 2018