One For All – No Problem (2003) [Japan 2016] [SACD / Venus Records – VHGD-136]

Title: One For All – No Problem (2003) [Japan 2016]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

One For All, a New York-based hard-bop sextet, recorded this 2003 session for Venus with a steady core lineup and bassist Ray Drummond. The group, featuring Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Jim Rotondi (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), David Hazeltine (piano), and Joe Farnsworth (drums), formed in the mid-’90s. Most tracks, like Duke Jordan’s “No Problem” and “Moanin’,” are tied to Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, whose final album inspired the band’s name. Farnsworth’s “Our Father Who Art Blakey” is a driving tribute to Blakey’s legacy. “No Problem” gets a Latin twist, while Hazeltine’s delicate “Moanin’” offers a fresh take. The high-energy “Time Off” features a blistering Davis solo, and “Prelude to a Kiss” showcases Alexander’s passionate, Coltrane-esque balladry. Recorded at Avatar Studios, the album captures the band’s mastery and live intensity. Two originals, Farnsworth’s “Our Father…” and Davis’ “One for All,” complement the classic arrangements. The sextet’s cohesive energy and strong solos shine throughout. This powerful recording, with its frontal sound, is a must for hard-bop fans.

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Tracklist:

01. Our Father Who Art Blaky
02. No Problem
03. Moanin’
04. Whisper Not
05. Ugetsu
06. Time Off
07. Prelude To A Kiss
08. One For All

Personnel:

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

Note:

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara. Engineered by Jim Anderson.
Recorded on April 11, 2003 at Avatar Studio in New York.
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix. VENUS Japan # VHGD-136.

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