It's All in the Game (Eric Alexander album)

The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio on July 29, 2005.[1] It was produced by Todd Barkan.[1] The quartet are tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Nat Reeves, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.[2] Three of the tracks are Alexander originals: "Typhoon 11", "Open and Shut" (a minor blues), and "Little Lucas" (named for Alexander's son).[3]

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Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

It's All in the Game was released by HighNote Records.[4] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "Eric Alexander is a clear winner with It's All in the Game."[2]

All compositions by Eric Alexander except where noted

1. "Where or When" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 7:05
2. "Typhoon 11" – 6:51
3. "Where Is the Love" (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter) – 6:30
4. "It's All in the Game" (Charles G. Dawes, Carl Sigman) – 5:51
5. "Open and Shut" – 8:27
6. "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:54
7. "Little Lucas" – 5:20
8. "Bye Bye Baby" – 5:30

• Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
• Harold Mabern – piano
• Nat Reeves – bass
• Joe Farnsworth – drums