Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone - Jeremy Pelt, trumpet - Harold Mabern, piano • John Webber, bass - Joe Farnsworth, drums. Alexander has a big, full, sound, and a ferocious technique, with access to the full range of his instrument, all under super-human control. Both the Bird and the Sonny Rollins legacies have been thoroughly internalized but here Eric explores the repertoire of another school of tenor playing – the Chicagoans. With long-time collaborators, Eric gives the nod to some Windy City players who helped shape the sound of jazz for decades.