Erica Lindsay - Dreamer (1989)

This is the debut album by the talented tenorist Erica Lindsay. Erica handpicked the musicians for this session: Howard Johnson on tuba, baritone sax, flugelhorn and pennywhistle; Robin Eubanks on trombone; Francesca Tanksley on piano; Anthony Cox on bass and Newman Baker on drums. She composes five of the six tunes, and arranges those with Howard Johnson stepping in on "Day Dream". 

Erica Lindsay's tenor sax is laid back and breathy, and it suits her compositions-which account for five of the cuts on this, her first recording under her own name. The drive of the piece though, comes from Howard Johnson, who plays from the bottom (tuba and baritone sax) to the top (penny whistle). Robin Eubanks makes a trombone appearance on one cut, too. The album as a whole is satisfying and fresh. ~ Jack Fuller, Chicago Tribune.  

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Candid Records, CS 9040, 1992
Recorded 3^rd-5^th March 1989 At Clinton Studios, New York City

Musicians:
Erica Lindsay - Tenor Saxophone
Howard Johnson - Tuba, Baritone Saxophone, Flugelhorn, Pennywhistle
Robin Eubanks - Trombone
Francesca Tanksley - Piano
Anthony Cox - Bass
Newman Baker - Drums 

Tracks:
A1. First Moment {Erica Lindsay} (8:55)
A2. Day Dream {Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John LaTouche} (6:21)
A3. Walking Together {Erica Lindsay} (7:15)
B1. Dreamer {Erica Lindsay} (6:57)
B2. At The Last Moment {Erica Lindsay} (6:48)
B3. Gratitude {Erica Lindsay} (7:58)

Total Time: 44:14

Credits:
Executive-Producer - Alan Bates
Recording Engineer, Producer - David Baker
Producer - Kenny Inaoka
Design - Eliko Yamanaka, Takeshi Masuda
Photography - Shunsuke Yamamoto
Liner Notes - Nat Hentoff 

Also released as Candid Records [CCD 79040]

Magnificent !!!
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Certainly, one of our most Unsung Current Reed Players! Erica Lindsay plays w/ passion, flexibility and originality. All of her recordings are must haves, but this one, her first remains my personal favorite. A great cast of supporting, innovative musicians as well - Robin Eubanks, Francesca Tanksley, Howard Johnson, Anthony Cox, Newman Baker. An Absolute Gem! ~ Robert Ricketts, 5 Stars, Amazon.com.