Stablemates

by Eric Alexander, Lin Halliday

Overview

This is an old-fashioned two-tenor blowing date that matches together the relatively young Eric Alexander and the veteran Lin Halliday. As with the best tenor battles, the two co-stars show plenty of fire and intensity and consistently battle to a tie, with the audience being the real winner. With fine support given by pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Dan Shapera, and drummer Wilbur Campbell, the tenors jam hard on such tunes as "The Eternal Triangle," "Speak Low," and "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," being reminiscent of the Sonny Stitt/Gene Ammons dates of the 1950s and '60s. Highly recommended to fans of this genre. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/20/1996
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153048822
Rank:	151733

Tracks

1. The Eternal Triangle
2. Blue Bird
3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams/Old Folks
4. Speak Low
5. Like Someone in Love
6. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
7. Stablemates

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eric Alexander   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Lin Halliday   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Dan Shapera   Bass
Jodie Christian   Piano
Wilbur Campbell   Drums

Technical Credits

Kurt Weill   Composer
Buddy Bernier   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Kate Hoddinott   Design,Art Direction
Jim Purdum   Photography
Steve Krasinsky   Liner Notes
Paul Serrano   Engineer
Sonny Stitt   Composer
Ogden Nash   Composer
Benny Golson   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Lin Halliday   Performer
Jerry Brainin   Composer
Robert G. Koester   Producer
James Van Heusen   Composer