Straight Up (Eric Alexander album)

The album was recorded at Riverside Studio, Chicago, on August 21–22, 1992.[1] The five musicians are tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, trumpeter Jim Rotondi, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Webber, and drummer George Fludas.[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]

Straight Up was released by Delmark Records.[2] It was Alexander's first album as leader.[1] The AllMusic reviewer wrote that Alexander "has a full, bright, impressive tone, excellent facility and command of the instrument and is steadily developing a personal sound. While the tracks vary in quality, most are at worst competent and at best outstanding."[3]

1. "Straight Up" (Eric Alexander) – 8:24
2. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand) – 8:25
3. "Be My Love" (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn) – 7:49
4. "Blues Waltz" (Ray Charles) – 8:05
5. "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) – 8:02
6. "An Oscar for Treadwell" (Charlie Parker) – 7:21
7. "The End of a Love Affair" (Edward Redding) – 8:08
8. "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 7:57

• Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
• Jim Rotondi – trumpet
• Harold Mabern – piano
• John Webber – bass
• George Fludas – drums