The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon From los Angeles to New York

Description: Personnel: Dexter Gordon (ts), Martin Banks, Freddie Hubbard (tp), Richard Boone (tb), Dolo Coker, Horace Parlan, Kenny Drew (p), Charles Green, George Tucker, Paul Chambers (b), Lawrence Marable, Al Harewood, Philly Joe Jones (d) Reference: FSRCD 944_2 Dexter Gordon, a native Californian born in Los Angeles in 1923, became a virtual fixture and a familiar figure on the hectic New York jazz scene of the Forties. He was the first to develop a bebop style on tenor saxophone, with a big tough masculine sound borrowed from Hawkins and Young, but essentially his own. In 1950, having barely scratched a reputation on the East Coast, he returned to Los Angeles, the city he considered his natural place. The consolidation of the West Coast-style in the early fifties, along with the personal problems that keep him in and out of jail, relegated the vigorous voice of Dexter Gordon to relative obscurity. Although he tried to straighten out, it “took many years to work it out and to come to myself.” He was waiting for a moment when people were interested in him again, and it came from the hand of Cannonball Adderley, who recommended him to Jazzland Records after hearing him play. So five years after his previous album, Dexter was stepping in a recording studio once again, to show how much the artist had progressed during his years of semi-retirement. Reunited under the title of “The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon”, the six tracks that marked this comeback were recorded on October 13, 1960. In May 1961, Dexter returned to New York at the invitation of Alfred Lion to record two albums for Blue Note, “Doin’ Allright” and “Dexter Calling,” which confirmed, and even reinforced, the excellent impression produced by his return effort in 1960. This trilogy of albums documents Dexter's resurgence in a moment when the changing development of jazz caused a return to a climate in which his outstanding, confident style could be properly appreciated. Dexter Gordon returned to full-fledged activity and deeply impressed all who heard his revitalized work, in person or on records. Tracklisting:CD 101. Home Run (Dexter Gordon) 5:0502. Dolo (Charles Coker) 6:1403. Lovely Lisa (Charles Coker) 7:1604. Affair in Havana (Charles Coker) 7:3805. Jodi (Dexter Gordon) 6:3706. Field Day (Charles Coker) 6:4207. I Was Doing All Right (George Gershwin) 9:1608. You’ve Changed (Carey-Fisher) 7:2609. For Regulars Only (Dexter Gordon) 5:45 CD 201. Society Red (Dexter Gordon) 12:2102. It’s You Or No One (Styne-Cahn) 6:1303. I Want More (Dexter Gordon) 6:09 *04. Soul Sister (Dexter Gordon) 7:4005. Modal Mood (Kenny Drew) 5:2106. I Want More (Dexter Gordon) 5:1707. End of a Love Affair (Edward Redding) 6:5008. Clear the Dex (Kenny Drew) 4:5109. Ernie’s Tune (Dexter Gordon) 4:1410. Smile (Chaplin-Turner-Parsons) 3:2011. Landslide (Dexter Gordon) 5:14 * (*) Bonus tracks not part of the original LP configuration Sources CD 1:Tracks #1-6, from the album “The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon” (Jazzland JLP 929)Tracks #7-9 and CD 2 Tracks #1-3 from “Doin' Allright” (Blue Note BST 84077) Sources CD 2: Tracks #4-10, from the album “Dexter Calling” (Blue Note BST 84083)Tracks #3 & 11, are bonus tracks Personnel on "The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon": Martin Banks, trumpet; Richard Boone, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Charles Green, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums. On #2 & 5 trumpet and trombone out.Recorded at United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, October 13, 1960 Personnel on "Doin' Allright": Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Harewood, drums.Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, May 6, 1961 Personnel on "Dexter Calling": Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, May 9, 1961 Liner notes: Chris Albertson, Ira Gitler & Leonard FeatherOriginal cover design: Ken Deardorff (Jazzland), Francis Wolff / Reid Miles (Blue Note)CD Cover photo taken during the Jazzland recording session Original recordings produced by Cannonball Adderley (CD-1 #1-6) and Alfred LionSound Engineers: Wally Heider (#1-6), and Rudy Van Gelder Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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Location: Lake Hughes, California

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