One For All – Killer Joe (2006) [Japan 2017] [SACD / Venus Records – VHGD-216]

Title: One For All – Killer Joe (2006) [Japan 2017]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

One For All, a hard-bop jazz sextet formed in 1997, features Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Jim Rotondi (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), David Hazeltine (piano), David Williams (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums). The group’s style echoes 1960s Blue Note jazz and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, from whose final album they took their name. Jazz Times’ David Adler calls them “New York’s premier hard-bop supergroup.” The sextet includes six skilled New York musicians, many with extensive experience as bandleaders. Their frontline of Alexander, Davis, and Rotondi is backed by a strong rhythm section of Hazeltine, Williams, and Farnsworth. They perform classic hard-bop standards like “Killer Joe,” “Mating Call,” and “I Remember Clifford” with confidence. To stay fresh, the band incorporates original compositions. Eric Alexander’s “Island” is a mellow ballad with excellent horn interplay. Steve Davis’ “Hot Sake” is a driving track reminiscent of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. One For All is a highly recommended hard-bop ensemble.

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Tracklist:

01. Killer Joe
02. Island
03. Night Mist Blues
04. Mathing Call
05. Hot Sake
06. Say When
07. I Remember Clifford
08. You Know I Care

Personnel:

Eric Alexander – tenor sax
Jim Rotondi – trumpet
Steve Davis – trombone
David Hazeltine – piano
David Williams – bass
Joe Farnsworth – drums

Note:

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara. Engineered by David Darlington.
Recorded on March 17, 2005 at Clinton Studio in New York.
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix. VENUS Japan # VHGD-216.

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