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Dexter Gordon - The Best of the Blue Note Years (1988) Genre: Jazz

Allmusic.com:

Blue Note's handy roundup series moves on to chronicle the '60s label stint of a bebop veteran. Returning to the States from Europe to cut several dates, Dexter Gordon managed to produce some of his best stuff for Alfred Lion's venerable jazz company. This fine disc features many of the highlights, including both breezy swingers and dusky ballads. Ranging from an incredible bop long- player with trumpeter Donald Byrd ("Tanya") to one of his patented after-hours smoothies ("Don't Explain"), Gordon reveals his large store of talent with solos that are both intricate and beguiling, and that's his mode for a set that also takes in bossa nova ("Soy Califa") and some fetching originals ("Cheese Cake"). Gordon novices should start here.

Amazon.com reviewer:

A very good choice of recording for anyone who would like to be pleasantly introduced to Dexter Gordon's music. Besides the beauty of the tunes, what astonishes me most about Dexter's playing is that when I listen I picture him playing in a very laid back, relaxed manner, in which the notes flow like water. It's obvious that throughout his career, Dexter played the saxophone as naturally as someone speaking in their native tongue (for Dexter, that may have been his native tongue!).

Moreover, the way he plays these songs is very similar to a good storyteller who pays attention to the small details, but always has the big picture in mind. "It's You or No One", "Society Red", "Soy Califa", and "Tanya" are my favorites, but then again I always listen to this recording from start to finish. All the music is very accessible, but also done with great artistic integrity. "Tanya" ranks as one of my top-10 all-time favorite pieces of music, from any genre.

Personnel: Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone); Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard (piano); Sonny Clark, Horace Parlan, Kenny Drew (piano); Butch Warren, Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson, Paul Chambers, George Tucker (bass); Al Harewood, Art Taylor, Philly Joe Jones, Billy Higgins (drums).

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between May 6, 1961 and August 29, 1962 and in Paris, France on June 2, 1964.

Tracks:

1. It's You Or No One

2. Society Red

3. Smile

4. Cheese Cake

5. Three O'Clock In The Morning

6. Soy Califa

7. Don't Explain

8. Tanya

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