Hard Hittin' at the Bird's Eye

by Eric Alexander, Renato Chicco, Jim Rotondi, Bernd Reiter

Overview

Trumpeter Jim Rotondi's 2013 effort, Hard Hittin' at the Bird's Eye, features the jazz musician performing live in 2012 at the Bird's Eye Jazz Club in Basel, Switzerland. Joining Rotondi here are saxophonist Eric Alexander, organist Renato Chicco, and drummer Bernd Reiter. Anyone who is familiar with Rotondi and Alexander's solo albums or their work with the all-star band One for All will know just what kind of top-notch straight-ahead jazz to expect here. With a bent toward '60s hard bop, this swinging, bluesy, and often soulful acoustic jazz features adventurous soloing throughout. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	04/16/2013
Label:	Sharp Nine Records
UPC:	0601917105026
Rank:	134218

Tracks

1. Summit Meeting
2. Higher Calling
3. Amsterdam After Dark
4. Cry Me a River
5. Blue Moon
6. The Loop

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jim Rotondi   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Eric Alexander   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Bernd Reiter   Primary Artist,Drums
Renato Chicco   Primary Artist,Organ

Technical Credits

George Coleman   Composer
Renato Chicco   Composer
Marc Edelman   Executive Producer,Liner Notes
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Jim Rotondi   Composer,Producer
Arthur Hamilton   Composer
Ssirus Pakzad   Cover Photo
Judy Lamirand   Design
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Janice Yi   Photography
Michael Scherrer   Engineer
Wolfgang Vrecar   Mixing
Eric Alexander   Composer
Max Ross   Mastering