Dead Center (Eric Alexander album)

Dead Center is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eric Alexander, released in 2006 on the HighNote Records label. The album features Alexander on tenor saxophone, accompanied by Harold Mabern on piano, John Webber on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. The repertoire primarily consists of hard bop and straight-ahead jazz standards, with a focus on swing and melodic improvisation. Dead Center received generally positive reviews, with critics praising Alexander's robust tone, technical proficiency, and the strong interplay between the musicians. It is considered a solid example of Alexander's commitment to the hard bop tradition.