Lyrics & Music Dexter Gordon - Gettin' Around (1965) (1932112278)

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Dexter Gordon - Gettin' Around (1965) Genre: Jazz / bop

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After two Blue Note LPs recorded in Europe (his adopted home since 1962), Gordon finally made it back to the States to record this mid-Sixties release. Curiously, the two previously unreleased tunes seem slightly out of place with the rest of the record, and feel more akin to the kind of work Gordon's labelmates were releasing at the time. "Flick of a Trick" is a sultry, walking eight-bar blues, while "Very Saxily Yours," distinguishes itself from the standards here by virtue of its riffing melody and use of hits during the head.

Having said that, part of the appeal of Gordon's approach is the way this album is built from standards. There's a sense of getting down to basics, from the passion and depths that can come out in a ballad to the sheer joy of swinging hard on the uptempo tunes. "Le Coiffeur" now sounds a little dated (like the theme from a lost Sixties sitcom), but there's something charming about that, as there is about the loping exuberance of "Shiny Stockings" and the presence of "Manha de Carnaval," a recent movie theme at the time.

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It is no secret that Dexter Gordon relocated to Europe for much of the 1960s, but he did return to the US sporadically for recording sessions. This recently reissued album, recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s legendary Englewood Cliffs studio, was cut during one of those return visits.

The musicians who join L.T.D. are some of the finest on their respective instruments: vibraphone master Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Crenshaw and drummer Billy Higgins. Their backing is first-rate and the leader responds with an excellent effort of his own. Gordon is in his element here, telling epic stories in the span of a few minutes. The stories vary in content, spanning the gamut of the emotional spectrum. His solos are filled with fire, sorrow, humor, and of course quotes from other tunes, a device that Gordon was particularly fond of throughout his career.

The opening “Mahna de Carnaval” was a popular composition with jazz musicians during this period, but Gordon manages to put his own unique stamp on it. Hutcherson builds his solo effectively, beginning with one note and gradually adding to that before producing faster passages that release the tension. Gordon slows things down considerably with “Who Can I Turn To,” displaying his balladic prowess. The way he and Hutcherson complement one another is not something that can be taught.

Frank Foster’s “Shiny Stockings”, a tune that another big toned tenor, Booker Ervin, recorded for his 1966 Structurally Sound album, is taken at a medium tempo. Hutcherson’s solo draws heavily on ideas pioneered by Milt Jackson.

The only Gordon original here is “Le Coiffeur”, a samba with a relaxed, loping feel. Higgins’ always tasty drumming is on full display, while Gordon, Hutcherson and Harris each respond with solos that are perfectly in synch with the mood of the composition. The closing “Flick of a Trick” is a blues with an interesting saxophone introduction over a rolling piano figure. The rhythm section creates a bouncy groove that the leader seems to dig, as he preaches a soulful solo. Bassist Crenshaw also takes a solo, displaying a nice tone and ideas.

Another worthwhile Dexter Gordon session on Blue Note, with excellent sideman support.

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Personnel:

Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone);

Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone);

Barry Harris (piano);

Bob Cranshaw (bass);

Billy Higgins (drums).

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Tracks:

1. Manha De Carnival

2. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)

3. Heartaches

4. Shiny Stockings

5. Everybody's Somebody's Fool

6. Le Coiffeur

7. Very Saxily Yours

8. Flick Of A Trick

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