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An Overseas Review: Scott Healy – Glenn Alexander Quartet “Northern Light”

July 13, 2013 by Scott Healy No Comment

It’s cool to have “Northern Light” by the Scott Healy – Glenn Alexander Quartet reviewed in the Continent. From what I can glean from my knowledge of Italian with some help from Google translate, it’s a positive review of what my longtime friend and musical partner, Glenn Alexander, believe is a fine recording. The review nails the “time and place” vibe of the late 80’s NYC sound that was so striking when we “re-discovered” this unreleased record last year. Come to think of it, the “time and place” thing is important on my ensemble record too…hmmm… I don’t agree with…

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February 26, 2013 by Scott Healy No Comment

Scott Healy and Glenn Alexander's "Northern Light" is one of those rare recordings that thankfully, after being buried for over twenty years, made its way out of the vault and into the light.
Ralph Miriello–Notes on Jazz

Twenty Years in the Vault: Scott Healy – Glenn Alexander Quartet’s Northern Light For an album that has been stowed away in the vault for over twenty years Scott Healy and Glenn Alexander’s Northern Light has a taut, modern sound and sensibility. This enjoyable recording was taped by these two talented musicians back in December of 1991, along with the tight and elastic rhythm section of Kermit Driscoll on bass and Jeff Hirshfield on drums. You would be hard pressed to believe it isn’t a current offering. After this quartet disbanded, Alexander went on to some of his own…

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