Gettin' Around
Gettin' Around | ||||
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Studio album by Dexter Gordon | ||||
Released | Mid August 1966[1] | |||
Recorded | May 28–29, 1965 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:31 original LP 59:01 CD reissue | |||
Label | Blue Note BLP 4204 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Dexter Gordon chronology | ||||
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Gettin' Around is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded over two days in May 1965 and released by Blue Note the following year.[2] The CD reissue added two bonus tracks from the same session.
Reception
The review in Billboard magazine in 1966 called Gordon's playing "cool and hot", especially praising his improvisations on "Heartaches". The support of the rhythm section was said to be "A-1 all the way".[3]
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos was less enthusiastic stated: "While this is not Gordon's ultimate hard bop date, it is reflective of his cooling out in Europe, adopting a tonal emphasis more under the surface than in your face. It's not essential, but quite enjoyable, and does mark a turning point in his illustrious career."[4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Track listing
- "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria) – 8:26
- "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:15
- "Heartaches" (Al Hoffman, John Klenner) – 7:46
- "Shiny Stockings" (Frank Foster) – 6:18
- "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" (Howard Greenfield, Jack Keller) – 6:45
- "Le Coiffeur" (Dexter Gordon) – 7:01
- "Very Saxily Yours" – 6:54 (Onzy Matthews) Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Flick of a Trick" – 10:36 (Ben Tucker) Bonus track on CD reissue
Recorded on May 28 (1, 5–6, 8) and May 29 (2–4, 7), 1965.
Personnel
- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
- Barry Harris – piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
References
- ^ Billboard Aug 13, 1966
- ^ Dexter Gordon discography accessed November 22, 2010
- ^ "Review: Gettin' Around. Billboard. September 3, 1966.
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. AllMusic Review accessed November 22, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 581. 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