The Jumpin' Blues
1970 studio album by Dexter Gordon
The Jumpin' Blues | ||||
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Studio album by Dexter Gordon | ||||
Released | 1970 | |||
Recorded | August 27, 1970 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 37:23 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 10020 | |||
Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
Dexter Gordon chronology | ||||
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The Jumpin' Blues is an album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Although tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon seemed to have been largely forgotten in the U.S. during his long residence in Europe, he was playing in prime form during the period and made occasional trips back to America".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Dexter Gordon except as indicated
- "Evergreenish" - 6:02
- "For Sentimental Reasons" (William Best, Deek Watson) - 6:49
- "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 5:21
- "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:51
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 6:34
- "The Jumpin' Blues" (Jay McShann, Charlie Parker) - 5:46
Personnel
- Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly - piano
- Sam Jones - bass
- Roy Brooks - drums
References
- ^ Dexter Gordon discography accessed March 20, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 20, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 88. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 582. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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1950s
- Dexter Rides Again (1945–47)
- The Hunt w/ Wardell Gray (1947)
- The Chase w/ Wardell Gray (1947)
- The Duel w/ Teddy Edwards (1947)
- Daddy Plays the Horn (1955)
- Dexter Blows Hot and Cool (1955)
- The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (1960)
- Doin' Allright (1961)
- Dexter Calling... (1961)
- Go (1962)
- A Swingin' Affair (1962)
- Our Man in Paris (1963)
- One Flight Up (1964)
- Cheese Cake (1964)
- I Want More (1964)
- It's You or No One (1964)
- King Neptune (1964)
- Love for Sale (1964)
- Clubhouse (1965)
- Gettin' Around (1965)
- Setting the Pace w/ Booker Ervin (1965)
- The Squirrel: Live at Montmartre (1967)
- Take the "A" Train (1967)
- A Day in Copenhagen w/ Slide Hampton (1969)
- The Tower of Power! (1969)
- More Power! (1969)
- Some Other Spring w/ Karin Krog (1970)
- Dexter Gordon with Junior Mance at Montreux w/ Junior Mance (1970)
- The Panther! (1970)
- The Chase! w/ Gene Ammons (1970)
- The Jumpin' Blues (1970)
- Ca'Purange (1972)
- Tangerine (1972)
- Generation (1972)
- All Souls (1972)
- The Apartment (1974)
- Something Different (1975)
- Bouncin' with Dex (1975)
- Swiss Nights Vol. 1-3 (1975)
- Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard (1976)
- True Blue w/ Al Cohn (1976)
- Silver Blue w/ Al Cohn (1976)
- Biting The Apple (1976)
- Sophisticated Giant (1977)
- Manhattan Symphonie (1978)
- Gotham City (1980)
- American Classic (1982)
- Round Midnight (1986)
- The Other Side of Round Midnight (1986)
- Both Sides of Midnight (1988)
releases
- Live at Carnegie Hall (1998)
- The Rainbow People w/ Benny Bailey (2002)
articles
- Edward L. Baker, Jr. (grandfather)
- Round Midnight (1986 film)
- Lars Ulrich