All Too Real is an album by saxophonist Vincent Herring which was recorded in 2002 and released on the HighNote label the following year.Jazz Depot: album details accessed January 11, 2018
Reception
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Herring has developed his own personal voice on alto and has developed into a strong soprano sax player, too. This straight-ahead hard bop set finds Herring in top form ... The seven instrumentals feature Herring at the peak of his creative powers, making this one of his strongest recordings to date". JazzTimes observed "Herring’s latest album, All Too Real (HighNote), once again demonstrates his firm command of the hard-bop language. ... Herring offers a stimulating program that includes some hard-bop-style up-tunes, a gentle waltz and an uptempo Latin number".Franklin, D., JazzTimes Review, accessed January 11, 2018
Track listing All compositions by Vincent Herring except where noted "Yoko's Delight" (Anthony Wonsey) – 6:38 "Athlolete" (Tex Allen) – 6:00 "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:54 "The Rain" – 6:26 "The Herring Pelt Clause" – 4:04 "Piece Part 2" – 5:14 "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 8:20 "I'll Sing You a Lullaby" – 5:44
Personnel Vincent Herring – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Jeremy Pelt – trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 5) Anthony Wonsey – piano Richie Goods – bass E.J. Strickland – drums Jill Seiffers – vocals (track 8)
Production Vincent Herring – producer David Baker – engineer
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