Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Count 'em (Alvin "Red" Tyler) (LP 2435)

Alvin "Red" Tyler   Graciously (CD, Rounder Records, 1987) ***  

GenreJazz 

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.

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.

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