''Mode for Mabes'' is an album by tenor saxophonist
Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 1997 and released by
Delmark Records
Delmark Records is an American jazz and blues independent record label. It was founded in 1958 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. The label originated in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1953 when then owner, and founder, Bob Koester released a recordi ...
.
Recording and music
The album was recorded in May 1997.
The sextet contains tenor saxophonist
Eric Alexander, trumpeter
Jim Rotondi
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The youngest of five siblings, Rotondi was born in Butte, Montana. He played in New York City for twenty years before moving ...
, trombonist
Steve Davis
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, pianist
Harold Mabern
Harold Mabern Jr. (March 20, 1936 – September 17, 2019) was an American jazz pianist and composer, principally in the hard bop, post-bop, and soul jazz fields.Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (2007) ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz''. p. 42 ...
, bassist
John Webber
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Biography
Webber was born in London, educated ...
, and drummer George Fludas.
Release and reception
''Mode for Mabes'' was released by
Delmark Records
Delmark Records is an American jazz and blues independent record label. It was founded in 1958 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. The label originated in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1953 when then owner, and founder, Bob Koester released a recordi ...
.
The
AllMusic
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reviewer described it as "modern mainstream post-to-hard bop at its finest".
Track listing
#"Mode for Mabes" – 8:39
#"Sugar Ray" – 8:02
#"For Heaven's Sake" – 10:07
#"Erik the Red" – 8:49
#"Love Thy Neighbor" – 8:33
#"Stay Straight" – 6:16
#"Stairway to the Stars" – 8:40
#"Naima" – 11:17
Personnel
*
Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
*
Jim Rotondi
James Robert Rotondi (born 28 August 1962) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, educator, and conductor.
The youngest of five siblings, Rotondi was born in Butte, Montana. He played in New York City for twenty years before moving ...
– trumpet
*
Steve Davis
Steve Davis (born 22 August 1957) is an English retired professional snooker player who is currently a Sports commentator, commentator, musician, DJ, and author. He is best known for dominating professional snooker during the 1980s, when he rea ...
– trombone
*
Harold Mabern
Harold Mabern Jr. (March 20, 1936 – September 17, 2019) was an American jazz pianist and composer, principally in the hard bop, post-bop, and soul jazz fields.Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (2007) ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz''. p. 42 ...
– piano
*
John Webber
John Webber (6 October 1751 – 29 May 1793) was an English artist who accompanied Captain Cook on his third Pacific expedition. He is best known for his images of Australasia, Hawaii and Alaska.
Biography
Webber was born in London, educated ...
– bass
*George Fludas – drums
References
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1997 albums
Delmark Records albums
Eric Alexander (jazz saxophonist) albums