Up, Over & Out


Up, Over & Out is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 1993 and released by Delmark Records.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in August 1993. The four musicians are tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Ore, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.

Release and reception

Up, Over & Out was released by Delmark Records. It was Alexander's first album as leader without another horn player present. The AllMusic reviewer wrote that Alexander's "hard bop playing shows that it is quite possible to find an original voice within an older style and sound fresh. This CD is easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors."

Track listing

  1. "Up, Over & Out" – 7:54
  2. "The Nearness of You" – 7:27
  3. "Eronel" – 9:44
  4. "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" – 7:35
  5. "Flying Fish" – 10:48
  6. "Blues for Mabe" – 9:12
  7. "I Remember Clifford" – 11:40
  8. "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are" – 8:11

Personnel