Summit Meeting (Eric Alexander album)


Summit Meeting is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 2001 and released by Milestone Records.

Recording and music

The album was recorded on December 19–20, 2001. It was produced by Todd Barkan. Five of the tracks are played by the quartet of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth; for the other tracks, Nicholas Payton is added on trumpet and flugelhorn.

Release and reception

Summit Meeting was released by Milestone Records. The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that, "Mabern sounds like he's enjoying every second of the date and gets both horns to give of their best."

Track listing

All compositions by Eric Alexander except where noted
  1. "Summit Meeting" – 8:04
  2. "The Sweetest Sounds" – 7:44
  3. "There but for the Grace of..." – 8:51
  4. "I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do" – 7:13
  5. "A House Is Not a Home" – 7:59
  6. "This Girl's in Love with You" – 6:39
  7. "Something's Gotta Give" – 5:32
  8. "Andre's Turn" – 7:12
  9. "After the Rain" – 7:44

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