Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander delivers a soulful modern tribute to Stanley Turrentine with his album Like Sugar. Recorded at the renowned Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with longtime collaborators David Hazeltine on piano, Dennis Carroll on bass, and George Fludas on drums, the album reinterprets Turrentine’s spirit rather than simply copying it, resulting in a deeply swinging and cohesive set that blends tradition with contemporary artistry.
Alexander begins this session with one of his originals, “Jave,” and incorporates the shout chorus from Turrentine’s signature tune “Sugar,” using it as a melodic springboard. The outcome is an energetic romp where Hazeltine’s solo bridges classic hard bop with modern harmonic…

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