Dexter Gordon A Swingin" Affair Vinyl Blue Note 4133 High Fidelity LP Record
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Description
Just two days after recording Go!, Dexter Gordon reentered the studio with the same group of musicians (Sonny Clark: piano, Butch Warren: bass, Billy Higgins: drums) and set down the music that would become A Swingin' Affair. Go! Seems to have received most of the critical attention, and while I'll not deny that that album is a classic (see my review), I find A Swingin' Affair to be the more enjoyable album. Both albums are well played, but I think the song selection on A Swingin' Affair is just a tad stronger. The album begins with "Soy Califa", an infectious Latin tinged bop, which in my opinion is superior to any of the tracks on Go!. Another standout track is the ballad "Don't Explain". Dexter's tone on this track is exquisite, as he manages to take all the power and body of his horn and channel it at a much lower volume, perfectly suiting the mood of the song. "You Stepped Out of A Dream" is another exemplary ballad. "The Backbone", composed by bassist Warren is a snappy number that'll make you tap your feet. "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" is another nice mid-tempo groover, and the album closes with "McSplivens", a Gordon original named for his dog. The musicians are excellent throughout and it's obvious why Blue Note wanted them back in the studio so soon after completing Go!. I simply can't say enough about Dexter Gordon. His tone is as deep as the Cayman Trench, his sense of melody superb.
CONDITION: Used .Record Near Mint (NM or M-). Jacket Near Mint (NM or M-)Original Pressing Blue Note 4133. VAN GELDER and Ear on Dead Wax. Original inner sleeve.
TRACK LISTING:
A1 Soy Califa A2 Don't Explain A3 You Stepped Out Of A Dream B1 The Backbone B2 Until The Real Thing Comes Along B3 McSplivens- Recorded At– Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Credits
- Bass– Butch Warren
- Design [Cover]– Reid Miles
- Drums– Billy Higgins
- Liner Notes– Barbara Long
- Photography By [Cover Photo]– Francis Wolff
- Piano– Sonny Clark
- Producer– Alfred Lion
- Recorded By– Rudy Van Gelder
- Tenor Saxophone– Dexter Gordon
Notes
Recorded on August 29, 1962. "Black B" blue note labelJPHBX17-2MM
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