The Return of Dexter Gordon (1961 - 1963)

By RUSSELL PERRY | Jazz at 100
October 8, 2019
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After spending most of the 1950s in jail for two different drug busts, Dexter Gordon was paroled in 1960 and preceded to record a legendary series of records for Blue Note Records. Several of these records included rhythm sections led by the light-fingered but short-lived pianist, Sonny Clark.

Playlist

Host Intro 0:00
Dexter Gordon Quintet. "I Was Doing All Right" from Doin' Allright (Blue Note) 3:40
Dexter Gordon Quintet. "You've Changed" from Doin' Allright (Blue Note) 12:57
Host speaks 20:23
Dexter Gordon Quartet. "Second Balcony Jump" from Go (Blue Note) 23:14
Dexter Gordon Quartet. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" from A Swingin' Affair (Blue Note) 30:15
Host speaks 36:45
Sonny Clark Quintet. "Voodoo" from Leapin' and Lopin' (Blue Note) 39:08
Host speaks 46:42