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Touching

Eric Alexander (Artist, Performer), Sammy Cahn (Composer), James Van Heusen (Composer), Format: Audio CD

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Eric Alexander makes his first foray on HighNote Records into the hallowed halls of the 'ballad record', and joins the ranks of such tenor balladeers as Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Houston Person, Hank Mobley and countless others. But this is not your mother's ballad record. Eric has selected an interesting program of music that will interest and please even the most seasoned collectors. From "Dinner for One Please, James" to Trane's "Central Park West," Eric displays a thoughtful sensitivity that is all the more effective for being so surprising.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches; 3.15 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Highnote
Item model number ‏ : ‎ HNR757248.2
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2013
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 19, 2013
Label ‏ : ‎ Highnote
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B2TUNVO
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #411,102 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #51,482 in Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)
- #272,826 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)

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Black Man Reading

Eric delivers again...

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013

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This album is absolutely awesome! He delivers with great precision, technique, and feeling. I find myself listening my favorite tracks over and over again.

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Saunders Jones Jr.

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015

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Eric is always exciting and never dissappointing

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JAZZMAN65

ballads & Eric It doesn't get any better

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2013

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This is Eric's first Ballad CD for a USA label. I have 4 Ballads CD's on the Venus Label from Japan.
This is better in sound and song selection than the Japan Cd's. Don't expect to doze while playing this CD, it's more than a Ballad CD. It's GREAT.
Jazzman65

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Harold Vanderbush

Didn't feel it

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014

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Not my Eric. Not sure what he had in mind producing this CD. I would not recommend this even to a love struck young lady.

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jaznb

Eric Pleeze

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013

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I was very disappointed with this cd,I am an avid fan of Eric since his days playing with Charlie Earland. Touching does not reveal the true talent of Eric Alexander! It sounds like it was produced to meet a deadline.

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Down Home Hip to the Jive

An Exemplary Tenor Saxophonist's Ballad Album

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2013

Eric Alexander is one of my favorite contemporary jazz saxophonists. His decision to record a ballad collection for his discography of previously fine bop and hard bop albums is a welcomed addition from HighNote. Ballad albums are really not in favor among many listeners today so his choice to record one is really out of the mainstream. However, only the best of musicians will attempt to create one. It's an art form that has always attracted jazz saxophonists at the height of their fame and glory: Gene Ammons, Benny Carter, John Coltrane, Scott Hamilton, Houston Person, Sonny Stitt, Ben Webster . . . their ballad contributions as recording artists are an affirmation of the power and beauty inherent in romantic and sentimental songs. Eric Alexander's "Touching" album is in the manner of these outstanding predecessors.

Every tenor saxophonist, past or present, brought or brings his own unique style and personal interpretation to the ballads they recorded, and Alexander is no exception. In tempered fashion, these ballads incorporate threads of the fine bop and hard bop artistry he has mastered. Supported by an excellent rhythm section consisting of Harlod Mabern, pianist, John Weber, bass, and Joe Farnsworth, drums, the eight songs are deftly stlylized as one would expect from seasoned acoustic professionals. Their heartfelt collaboration on these tunes captures the flair and flavor of ballads once played during the "heydays" of jazz. Nevertheless, the album distinguishes itself by delivering tunes not frequently chosen or considered as venerable jazz standards.

The tracks ,"Touching" and "The September of My Years", are especially noteworthy as Harold Mabern literally lends a guiding hand to the fluency of Alexander's horn. Farnsworth's rhythmical percussion drives the track, "The Way She Makes Me Feel". The listening time for the album is approximately fifty-one minutes. Thankfully, Eric Alexander and his fine rhythm accompanists don't consider ballads out of favor as they have created an album artistically worthy both in its conception and execution.

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Daiho

Touched

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2020

Alexander on sax and Maybern on piano is like Pres and Teddy or Hawk and Peterson -- chill, laid back, debonair. Set this up at the end of a long day, kick back, and be swept away. Not one song will race ahead and take you out of the mood. Everything is down tempo and sweetly melodic. Favorite track—and what a surprise-- is Oh Girl. Combine this with the tenor’s latest, Eric Alexander with Strings, and you’ve got an evening’s worth of beautiful music, all acoustic, all soulful.

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abdullah masood

Beautiful Ballads.

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2014

Beautiful Ballads.! His mentors (Coltranes' (central park west).Stanley Turrentines'"Touching"CLASSIC.

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David

Gorgeous tone but too musically 'safe'?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016

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I guess I've probably bought too many of Eric Alexander's albums now. The creamy tone of his playing is always an inspiration to me as someone who plays the tenor too, though his emotional range and sound also somehow remind me of Bing Crosby. The selection of tunes is to my ears conservative/MoR, as if the marketing guys have decided he should dumb down to go mainstream. Plus I'm not a great fan of wannabe-sexy album titles, specially when the artist photo makes him look like a pervy librarian. Come on, Eric, take some musical risks, get intense, push yourself nearer the upper limits of what you can play …

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Just do it!

I heartily recommend this record

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2016

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Once again, Eric demonstrates how expertly he knows the sax...
I heartily recommend this record; it has becoming a sure winner amongst my friends as my present for Christmas.
Enjoy!

jerseyd

Great to hear Eric Alexander doing a ballad album again

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2014

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Great to hear Eric Alexander doing a ballad album again. His playing is so smooth and his rhythm section compliments it perfectly.

Manuel Grosso Galvan

BALADAS PARA UN SAXO

Reviewed in Spain on May 6, 2013

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Buen saxofonista que como otros muchos hace un disco solo de baladas. Agradable, el toca realmente bien pero de ahí no pasa. No hay sorpresas, ni versiones inolvidables, quizas una sola de un tema de John Coltrane. Recomendable para tenerlo de fondo musical en casa pero poco mas. Es una pena pues es un saxofonista a descubrir, excelente tecnica pero esperaba mas de él.

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Eurpbo

What s wrong!! Recording quality is poor, where is our sax tenor man....?

Reviewed in France on August 27, 2014

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Ouuuuuuppps
Where is our man.....? A real disapointment, sound engineering is light, we are not use to it...... What is wrong?

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