The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon
| The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | October 13, 1960 | |||
| Studio | United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 29 | |||
| Producer | Cannonball Adderley | |||
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The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon is an album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.[1][2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
AllMusic critic Lindsay Planer stated "As the title The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (1960) suggests, the tenor sax master resurfaced from his chronic bouts of addiction in an attempt to revive his on-again/off-again recording career. Truth be told, Gordon was actually on parole from Chino State Penitentiary and co-starring in a local Los Angeles production of The Connection -- a play ironically enough about the victims of heroin dependence. Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was able to talk the tenor into participating in a no-strings-attached studio date ... The tunes are complex and provide insight into Gordon's flawless improvisational prowess ... The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon uncovers the immeasurable talents of an artist whose musical journey passes a critical crossroads on this project".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.
- "Home Run" - 5:06
- "Dolo" (Dolo Coker) – 6:14
- "Lovely Lisa" (Coker) – 7:16
- "Affair in Havana" (Coker) – 7:38
- "Jodi" – 6:37
- "Field Day" (Coker) – 6:41
Personnel
[edit]- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
- Martin Banks – trumpet (tracks 1-4 & 6)
- Richard Boone – trombone (tracks 1-4 & 6)
- Dolo Coker – piano
- Charles Green – bass
- Lawrence Marable – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Dexter Gordon catalog accessed March 7, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Jazzland discography, accessed March 7, 2017
- ^ a b Planer, Lindsay. The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 584. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.