title: Eric Alexander (saxo)
text: # Eric Alexander (saxo)
  
  Eric Alexander (nacido el 4 de agosto de 1968) es un saxofonista de jazz americano, conocido por su sofisticado estilo hard bop y post-bop.
  
  ## Trayectoria
  
  Alexander empezó como músico clásico, estudiando saxo alto en la Universidad de Indiana con Eugene Rousseau en 1986. Pronto cambió al jazz y al saxo tenor y entonces se trasladó a la William Paterson Universidad, donde estudia con Harold Mabern, Rufus Reid, Joe Lovano, Gary Smulyan, Norman Simmons, Steve Turre y otros.
  
  Alexander consiguió fama enseguida por acabar segundo (detrás de Joshua Redman y antes de Chris Potter) en la Thelonious Monk Competición de Saxo de Jazz Internacional de 1991. A partir de entonces empezó a grabar álbumes.
  
  Influenciado fuertemente por John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon y George Coleman, Alexander ha trabajado con muchos músicos de jazz notables, incluyendo el pianista de Chicago, Harold Mabern, el bajista Ron Carter, el batería Joseph Farnsworth y el guitarrista Pat Martino. También ha grabado y giró extensamente con el sexteto One for All.
  
  ## Galería
  
  Fotos: Hreinn Gudlaugsson
  
  ## Discografía
  
  ### Como líder
  
  * New York Calling (Criss Cross, 1992)
  * Straight Up (Delmark, 1992)
  * Up, Over & Out (Delmark, 1993)
  * Full Range (Criss Cross, 1994)
  * Eric Alexander In Europe (Criss Cross, 1995)
  * Stablemates (Delmark, 1995) (with Lin Halliday)
  * Two of a Kind (Criss Cross, 1996) (with Cecil Payne)
  * Man with a Horn (Milestone, 1997)
  * Alexander The Great (Milestone, 1997)
  * Heavy Hitters (Pony Canyon, 1997) (Japanese import)
  * Mode For Mabes (Milestone, 1997) (with Harold Mabern)
  * Extra Innings (Alfa, 1998) (Japanese import)
  * Solid! (Milestone, 1998) (quartet with John Hicks, George Mraz, Idris Muhammad)
  * Live at the Keynote (Video Arts, 1999) (Japanese import)
  * The First Milestone (Milestone, 1999)
  * The Second Milestone (Milestone, 2000)
  * Summit Meeting (Milestone, 2001)
  * Nightlife in Tokyo (Milestone, 2002)
  * Gentle Ballads (Venus, 2004) (Japanese import)
  * Dead Center (High Note, 2004)
  * Sunday in New York (Venus, 2005) (Japanese import)
  * It's All in the Game (High Note, 2005)
  * Gentle Ballads II (Venus, 2006) (Japanese import)
  * Temple of Olympic Zeus (High Note, 2007)
  * My Favorite Things (Venus, 2007) (Japanese import)
  * In Concert: Prime Time (High Note, 2007)
  * Gentle Ballads III (Venus, 2007) (Japanese import)
  * Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads IV (Venus, 2008) (Japanese import)
  * Revival Of The Fittest (High Note, 2009)
  * Chim Chim Cheree: Tribute To John Coltrane (Venus, 2009) (Japanese import)
  * Don't Follow The Crowd (High Note, 2010)
  * Gentle Ballads V (Venus, 2011) (Japanese import)
  * Touching (High Note, 2012)
  * Blues at Midnight (Venus, 2013) (Japanese import)
  * Recado Bossa Nova (Venus, 2013) (Japanese import)
  * Chicago Fire (High Note, 2013)
  * The Real Thing (High Note, 2015)
  
  ### Como sideman
  
  Con One For All (co-líder con Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine)
  
  * Too Soon To Tell (Sharp Nine, 1997)
  * Optimism (Sharp Nine, 1998)
  * Upward And Onward (Criss Cross, 1999)
  * The Long Haul (Criss Cross, 2000)
  * The End of a Love Affair (Venus, 2001) (Japanese import)
  * Live at Smoke: Volume 1 (Criss Cross, 2001)
  * Wide Horizons (Criss Cross, 2002)
  * No Problem: Tribute To Art Blakey (Venus, 2003) (Japanese import)
  * Blueslike (Criss Cross, 2003)
  * Killer Joe (Venus, 2005) (Japanese import)
  * The Lineup (Sharp Nine, 2006)
  * What's Going On (Venus, 2007) (Japanese import)
  * Return of the Lineup (Sharp Nine, 2008)
  * Incorrigible (Jazz Legacy Productions, 2009)
  * Invades Vancouver! (Live at the Cellar) (Cellar Live, 2010)
  
  Con Jim Rotondi
  
  * Introducing Jim Rotondi (Criss Cross, 1996)
  * Jim's Bop (Criss Cross, 1997) (quintet includes Harold Mabern)
  * Excursions (Criss Cross, 1998) (this is the 'One For All' group under Jim's leadership)
  * Blues For Brother Ray (A Tribute To Ray Charles) (Posi-Tone, 2009) (quintet includes Mike LeDonne, Peter Bernstein)
  * Live at Smalls (Smalls Live, 2009) (this quintet includes 5 of the 6 members of the 'One For All' group, everyone except Steve Davis)
  * Jim Rotondi and the Loop: Hard Hittin' At The Bird's Eye (Sharp Nine, 2012)
  
  Con Steve Davis
  
  * The Jaunt (Criss Cross, 1995) (sextet includes Mike DiRubbo, Bruce Barth)
  * Dig Deep (Criss Cross, 1996) (this is the 'One For All' group under Steve's leadership)
  * Crossfire (Criss Cross, 1997) (sextet includes Mike DiRubbo, Harold Mabern)
  * Say When (Smoke Sessions, 2015) (sextet includes Eddie Henderson, Harold Mabern)
  
  Con David Hazeltine
  
  * Blues Quarters, Vol. 1 (Criss Cross, 1998)
  * The Classic Trio Meets Eric Alexander (Sharp Nine, 2001)
  * Manhattan Autumn (Sharp Nine, 2001)
  * Blues Quarters, Vol. 2 (Criss Cross, 2006)
  * The Inspiration Suite (Sharp Nine, 2007)
  * Inversions (Criss Cross, 2010)
  
  Con Reeds And Deeds (co-líder con Grant Stewart)
  
  * Wailin' (Criss Cross, 2004)
  * Cookin' (Criss Cross, 2005) (includes David Hazeltine, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth...the 'One For All' rhythm section)
  * Tenor Time (Criss Cross, 2010) (includes David Hazeltine, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth...the 'One For All' rhythm section)
  
  Con Vincent Herring
  
  * The Battle (Live at Smoke) (High Note, 2005)
  * Friendly Fire (Live at Smoke) (High Note, 2011)
  
  Con Mike LeDonne
  
  * Smokin' Out Loud (Savant, 2003) (includes Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth)
  * The Anniversary Quartet: You'll See! (Live At The Cellar) (Cellar Live, 2004) (includes Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth)
  * On Fire (Live At Smoke) (Savant, 2006) (includes Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth)
  * Five Live (Live At Smoke) (Savant, 2007) (includes Jeremy Pelt, John Webber, Joe Farnsworth)
  * The Groover (Savant, 2009) (includes Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth)
  * Mike LeDonne/The Groover Quartet: Keep The Faith (Savant, 2011) (includes Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth)
  * Mike LeDonne/The Groover Quartet: I Love Music (Savant, 2013) (includes Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth)
  * Mike LeDonne/The Groover Quartet: Awwl Right! (Savant, 2015) (includes Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth)
  
  Con Charles Earland (AKA "The Mighty Burner")
  
  * Unforgettable (Muse, 1991)
  * I Ain't Jivin'...I'm Jammin' (Muse, 1992)
  * Ready 'N' Able (Muse, 1995)
  * Blowing The Blues Away (High Note, 1997)
  * Cookin' With The Mighty Burner (High Note, 1999; recorded 1997)
  * Stomp! (High Note, 2000; recorded 1999)
  * The Almighty Burner (32 Jazz, 2000) compilation/Muse material
  * Charles Earland Tribute Band: Keepers Of The Flame (High Note, 2002) (includes Joey DeFrancesco, Bob DeVos, Pat Martino)
  * The Mighty Burner: The Best Of His High Note Recordings (High Note, 2004) compilation
  * Scorched, Seared & Smokin': The Best Of The Mighty Burner (High Note, 2011) compilation/3-CD set
  
  Con Irene Reid
  
  * Million Dollar Secret (Savant, 1997) (includes Jim Rotondi, Charles Earland, Bob DeVos)
  * I Ain't Doing Too Bad (Savant, 1999) (includes Jim Rotondi, Charles Earland, Bob DeVos)
  * The Uptown Lowdown (Savant, 2000) (includes Jim Rotondi, Charles Earland)
  * One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Savant, 2002) (includes Jim Rotondi, Randy Johnston)
  * The Queen of the Party (Savant, 2012) compilation
  
  Con otros...
  
  * The Tenor Triangle: Tell It Like It Is (Criss Cross, 1993) (sextet with Ralph Lalama, Tad Shull & Melvin Rhyne Trio)
  * Joe Magnarelli: Why Not (Criss Cross, 1994)
  * The Tenor Triangle: Aztec Blues (Criss Cross, 1994) (sextet with Ralph Lalama, Tad Shull & Melvin Rhyne Trio)
  * Melvin Rhyne: Stick to the Kick (Criss Cross, 1995)
  * John Swana: In The Moment (Criss Cross, 1995) (sextet includes Steve Davis, Kenny Barron)
  * Peter Bernstein: Brain Dance (Criss Cross, 1996) (quintet includes Steve Davis, Larry Goldings)
  * Pat Martino: Stone Blue (Blue Note, 1998)
  * John Swana & Joe Magnarelli: Philly-New York Junction (Criss Cross, 1998)
  * Paul Bollenback: Soul Grooves (Challenge, 1998)
  * Joe Farnsworth: Beautiful Friendship (Criss Cross, 1998) (sextet includes Eddie Henderson, Steve Davis, Cedar Walton)
  * Melvin Rhyne: Classmasters (Criss Cross, 1999)
  * Jimmy McGriff: McGriff's House Party (Milestone, 1999)
  * Norman Simmons: The Art Of Norman Simmons (Savant, 2000)
  * Dmitri Kolesnik: Blues For Dad (Boheme, 2001)
  * Norman Simmons: Synthesis (Savant, 2002)
  * Joe Magnarelli & John Swana: New York-Philly Junction (Criss Cross, 2003)
  * Jimmy Cobb's Mob: Cobb's Groove (Milestone, 2003) (quintet with Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, John Webber)
  * Jim Snidero: Close Up (Milestone, 2004)
  * Dmitri Kolesnik:: Five Corners (Challenge, 2007)
  * John Swana: Bright Moments (Criss Cross, 2007)
  * Larry Willis: The Offering (High Note, 2007)
  * Stewy Von Wattenwyl Generations Trio Featuring Eric Alexander: Live At Marians (Bemsha Music, 2008)
  * Meeting Point: Quintessence (Challenge, 2008) (quintet with Jim Rotondi, Andrei Kondakov, Dmitri Kolesnik, Lenny White)
  * Neal Smith Quintet: Live At Smalls (Smalls Live, 2009)
  * Pat Martino Quartet: Undeniable – Live At Blues Alley (High Note, 2011)
  * Alexis Cole with One For All: You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Venus, 2011) (Japanese import)
  * I Carry Your Heart: Alexis Cole Sings Pepper Adams (Motéma Music, 2012)
  * Harold Mabern: Mr. Lucky (A Tribute To Sammy Davis Jr.) (High Note, 2012)
  * Harold Mabern: Afro Blue (Smoke Sessions, 2015)
  