Alvin "Red" Tyler Graciously (CD, Rounder Records, 1987) ***
Genre: Jazz
Places I remember: Shona Walding's collection
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Dreamsville
Gear costume: Cutie Pie
Active compensatory factors: Alvin "Red" Tyler was a new name to me when I received a stack of Shona's CDs from her sister, Terese - a colleague of mine.
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Dreamsville
Gear costume: Cutie Pie
Active compensatory factors: Alvin "Red" Tyler was a new name to me when I received a stack of Shona's CDs from her sister, Terese - a colleague of mine.
He has a colourful career that is mostly in the RnB genre but he did have some sessions in the hard bop style, including this one.
Tyler plays tenor sax with a lovely tone and easy command. He's backed on Graciously by a band that includes guitar, trumpet, piano, bass and drums.
Tyler is the dominant 'voice' though on a nice set of tunes.
Where do they all belong? A nice addition to the jazz section. A keeper.
Where do they all belong? A nice addition to the jazz section. A keeper.
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