Name: You Need 'Dis by John Alexander
Brand: John Alexander
SKU: 634479506420
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

This album evokes pleasant memories of those halcyon days of the 1950s and 1960s when a group of bop-influenced musicians would get together in Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio with no real program in mind other than to record an hour of challenging music. Ideas were scratched out on staff paper; maybe ensemble sections were written out, maybe not. Parts may or may not have be assigned and off they went. While each of the tunes had a separate theme, the idea was to state a melody and then improvise the devil out of it while feeding off each other's ideas. That happy scenario is recalled with John Alexander's CD, a session featuring the compositions of this very good reed player. He is joined by a rotating group of excellent jazz musicians where Alexander's work is the starting point for going wherever their musical intuition of the moment will lead them. As a result, there are a variety of jazz morsels offered to satisfy a variety of appetites. "Trina's Cheeks" has a lulling, boppish melody that finds all participants in a contemplative state of mind. There are good things here by Jon Thornton's trumpet and Ron Brendle's bass. In contrast, a much more disturbing "Lookin' up, Lookin' Out" has extemporization favoring dissonance over pure melody with Alexander's strong tenor leading the way. Creative improvised drumming by Al Sergel sparkles here. Contrast this with the wispy "Two Bits at Ten," where Alexander's flute floats over nervous undercurrents, again courtesy of Sergel and seconded by the piano of Bill Gerhardt. "Will I See You Again" could be the soundtrack for one of those bete noire films done in black and white. Creativity coupled with sound musicianship abounds on this recommended album.
© Dave Nathan /TiVo

1. Lookin' Up, Lookin' Out

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

2. La Danseuse Triste

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

3. Two Bits At Ten

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

4. Northern Lights

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

5. New Blues

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

6. Will I See You Again

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

7. You Need 'Dis

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

8. Caricias Amorosas

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

9. Trina's Cheeks

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

10. The Lights Of Madeira

by John Alexander

Primary Artist: John Alexander; Main Performer
Composer: John Alexander; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Vocal, Standards, Bop, Bebop

Label

John Alexander

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

634479506420

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Notification

You Need 'Dis

1. Lookin' Up, Lookin' Out

2. La Danseuse Triste

3. Two Bits At Ten

4. Northern Lights

5. New Blues

6. Will I See You Again

7. You Need 'Dis

8. Caricias Amorosas

9. Trina's Cheeks

10. The Lights Of Madeira

Technical Specifications

You Need 'Dis

Product information

Release options

1. Lookin' Up, Lookin' Out

2. La Danseuse Triste

3. Two Bits At Ten

4. Northern Lights

5. New Blues

6. Will I See You Again

7. You Need 'Dis

8. Caricias Amorosas

9. Trina's Cheeks

10. The Lights Of Madeira

Technical Specifications