1.Killer Joe (Benny Golson)
2.Island (E. Alexander)
3.Night Mist Blues (Ahmad Jamal)
4.Mating Call (Tadd Tameron)
5.Hot Sake (Steve Davis)
6.Say When (J.J. Johnson)
7.I Remember Clifford (Benny Golson)
8.You Know I Care (Duke Pearson)

Eric Alexander - tenor sax
Jim Rotondi - trumpet, flugelhorn
Steve Davis - trombone
David Hazeltine - piano
David Williams - bass
Joe Farnsworth – drums

One for All has developed into one of the solid hard bop units, consisting of six talented New York-based musicians, most of whom have recorded a fair amount as individual leaders. With tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, trombonist Steve Davis, and trumpeter Jim Rotundi in the front line, along with pianist David Hazeltine, bassist David Williams, and drummer Joe Farnsworth providing a great rhythm section, the sextet delves into decades-old gems like "Killer Joe," "Matin Call," and "I Remember Clifford" with authority. But such a band needs to come up with original material to stay fresh, so Alexander contributed the mellow, sauntering ballad "Island," which features superb interplay among the horns. Davis penned the driving"Hot Sake," which sounds like it would have been perfect fodder for Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, or any hard bop band. Recommend --- Ken Dryden, Rovi

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1.What's Going On? (6:45)
2.How Sweet It Is (5:18)
3.Let's Stay Together (8:02)
4.Reasons (6:47)
5.Golden Lady (5:46)
6.For The Love Of You (6:19)
7.Stop! In The Name Of Love (5:26)
8.Moon Blue (4:54)
9.Betcha By Golly,Wow (7:42)

Eric Alexander-tenor sax
Jim Rotondi-trumpet
Steve Davis-trombone
David Hazeltine-piano
John Webber-bass
Joe Farnsworth-drums

One for All is an ongoing all-star band that regularly meets for record dates, though almost all members of the sextet lead individual groups of their own. The focus of this session is soul music, though not in the context one would expect to hear it. Trumpeter Jim Rotondi's recasting of Marvin Gaye's protest song "What's Going On?" transforms the piece from a rather repetitious, irritating anthem into a brilliant post-bop vehicle, with sizzling solos and terrific ensembles. Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander utilizes a similar method in his recasting of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" with equal success. Pianist David Hazeltine contributed several arrangements, including a snappy Latin-flavored setting of Stevie Wonder's "Golden Lady" and a soulful yet upbeat chart of "Betcha by Golly, Wow," the latter a hit for a number of different artists. Trombonist Steve Davis adds a Latin flavor to his pulsing take of "Stop! In the Name of Love," a huge hit for the Supremes. Even jazz fans who aren't particularly connoisseurs of soul music will find much to like in this enjoyable CD. – Ken Dryden, Rovi

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1) - The End Of A Love Affair - (7:35)
2) - Stolen Moments - (7:13)
3) - Corovado - (6:20)
4) - How Are You? - (8:52)
5) - Shinjuke Waltz - (7:22)
6) - Skylark - (6:05)
7) - The Eyes Have It - (8:53)
8) - Street Of Dreams - (6:10)

Musicians:
Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), 
Jim Rotondi (trumpet), 
Steve Davis (trombone), 
David Hazeltine (piano), 
Peter Washington (bass), 
Joe Farnsworth (drums).

That One For All has remained a viable group since the mid-‘90s is remarkable enough in itself, let alone when you consider that each and every member of the group has any number of responsibilities as leaders of their own projects at any given time.

Their first venture for the Japanese Venus label, The End of a Love Affair finds One For All in the kind of hard bop mode that the Japanese audiences embrace lock, stock, and barrel. There’s even more of a focus on the type of standards that have not previously been explored by the group, namely “Skylark,” Jobim’s “Corcovado,” and Oliver Nelson’s “Stolen Moments.” Of course, what makes for an engaging listen is the manner in which the familiar becomes reborn and pianist David Hazeltine can take a lot of the credit for crafting arrangements chock-a-block full of altered chords and suspended rhythms that find new routes to well-known destinations.

Three of the eight tunes on tap are originals and that’s where the sparks really start to fly. Hazeltine’s “How Are You?” grooves over a 12/8 Afro-Cuban feel that everyone navigates with ease, especially Steve Davis, who adds a smoldering solo that’s one of his best of the date. A rock solid support throughout, bassist Peter Washington steps up front for a harmonious statement that institutes the string of solos on Eric Alexander’s breezy “Shinjuku Waltz.” Then from the pen of Steve Davis, there’s the Blakey-inflected shuffle of “The Eyes Have It” (nice play on words, huh?), with combustible solo moments from Davis, Alexander and trumpeter Jim Rotondi.

More detailed descriptions are really unnecessary for those familiar with the gentlemen that make up One For All; these guys have each developed their individual voices and are among the most in-demand musicians of the current set. And for the uninitiated, this set comes highly recommended as a consummate example of modern mainstream know-how. ---C. Andrew Hovan, allaboutjazz.com

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