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词条 The First Milestone
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  1. Recording and music

  2. Release and reception

  3. Track listing

  4. Personnel

  5. References

{{Infobox album
| name = The First Milestone
| type = Studio
| artist = Eric Alexander
| cover = File:EAlexander_FirstMilestone.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 18, 2000
| recorded = November 3 & 4, 1999
| venue =
| studio = Clinton Recording Studios, NYC
| genre = Jazz
| length = 63:01
| label = Milestone
| producer = Todd Barkan
| chronology = Eric Alexander
| prev_title = Alexander the Great
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = The Second Milestone
| next_year = 2001
}}

The First Milestone is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 1999 and released by Milestone Records.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in November 1999.[1] The quintet contains tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, guitarist Pat Martino, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.[1] Several of the compositions are Alexander originals.[3]

Release and reception

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}[1]
| rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz
| rev2Score = {{rating|3.5|4}}[2]
}}The First Milestone was released by Milestone Records.[2] The AllMusic reviewer described it as "an excellent mainstream session".[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that, on uptempo tracks, "There's a feel of much power held in gracious reserve, rather than being unwillingly checked."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Eric Alexander except where noted

  1. "Stand Pat" – 8:52
  2. "34 Was Sweetness (For Walter Payton)" – 7:06
  3. "The First Milestone" – 7:36
  4. "The Towering Inferno" – 8:41
  5. "Night Song" (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse) – 8:55
  6. "Last Night When We Were Young" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 7:15
  7. "The Phineas Trane" – 7:56
  8. "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madeira) – 6:40

Personnel

  • Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
  • Pat Martino – guitar
  • Harold Mabern – piano
  • Peter Washington – bass
  • Joe Farnsworth – drums

References

1. ^Ginell, Richard S. "Eric Alexander – The First Milestone". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
2. ^{{cite book|title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings|first1=Richard|last1=Cook|authorlink=Richard Cook (journalist)|first2=Brian|last2=Morton|authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer)|publisher=Penguin|edition=7th|year=2004|isbn=|ref=harv|page=21}}
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