The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon

The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon is an album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.[1][2]

The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon
Studio album by
Dexter Gordon
Released1960
RecordedOctober 13, 1960
StudioUnited Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
LabelJazzland
JLP 29
ProducerCannonball Adderley
Dexter Gordon chronology
Dexter Blows Hot and Cool
(1955)		 The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon
(1960)		 Doin' Allright
(1961)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

AllMusic critic Lindsay Planer stated "As the title The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (1960) suggests, the tenor sax master resurfaced from his chronic bouts of addiction in an attempt to revive his on-again/off-again recording career. Truth be told, Gordon was actually on parole from Chino State Penitentiary and co-starring in a local Los Angeles production of The Connection -- a play ironically enough about the victims of heroin dependence. Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was able to talk the tenor into participating in a no-strings-attached studio date ... The tunes are complex and provide insight into Gordon's flawless improvisational prowess ... The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon uncovers the immeasurable talents of an artist whose musical journey passes a critical crossroads on this project".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.

  1. "Home Run" - 5:06
  2. "Dolo" (Dolo Coker) – 6:14
  3. "Lovely Lisa" (Coker) – 7:16
  4. "Affair in Havana" (Coker) – 7:38
  5. "Jodi" – 6:37
  6. "Field Day" (Coker) – 6:41

Personnel

References
  1. Dexter Gordon catalog accessed March 7, 2017
  2. Jazzlists: Jazzland discography, accessed March 7, 2017
  3. Planer, Lindsay. The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 584. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.


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