Summit Meeting (Eric Alexander album) explained

Summit Meeting
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Eric Alexander
Cover:	File:EAlexander_Summit.jpg
Released:	June 18, 2002
Recorded:	December 19–20, 2001
Studio:	The Studio, New York, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	67:13
Label:	Milestone
Producer:	Todd Barkan
Chronology:	Eric Alexander
Prev Title:	The Second Milestone
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Nightlife in Tokyo
Next Year:	2003

Summit Meeting is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 2001 and released by Milestone Records.

Recording and music

The album was recorded on December 19–20, 2001. It was produced by Todd Barkan.^[1] Five of the tracks are played by the quartet of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth; for the other tracks, Nicholas Payton is added on trumpet and flugelhorn.

Release and reception

Summit Meeting was released by Milestone Records. The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that, "Mabern sounds like he's enjoying every second of the date and gets both horns to give of their best."

Track listing

All compositions by Eric Alexander except where noted

1. "Summit Meeting" – 8:04
2. "The Sweetest Sounds" (Richard Rodgers) – 7:44
3. "There but for the Grace of..." (Harold Mabern) – 8:51
4. "I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do" (Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance) – 7:13
5. "A House Is Not a Home" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 7:59
6. "This Girl's in Love with You" (Bacharach, David) – 6:39
7. "Something's Gotta Give" (Johnny Mercer) – 5:32
8. "Andre's Turn" – 7:12
9. "After the Rain" (John Coltrane) – 7:44

Personnel

• Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
• Nicholas Payton – trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8)
• Harold Mabern – piano
• John Webber – bass
• Joe Farnsworth – drums

Notes and References

1. Alexander, Eric Summit Meeting (CD liner notes). Milestone Records. 9322-2.