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Perfection: Dexter Gordon - I Want More (1961)

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Dexter Gordon
Arguably one of Dexter Gordon's finest recording sessions was for his album Doin' Allright (Blue Note). Recorded in May 1961, the LP featured Dexter Gordon (ts), Freddie Hubbard (tp), Horace Parlan (p), George Tucker (b) and Al Harewood (d). A priceless quintet.

Here's Gordon's composition I Want More, pure perfection...  

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Track Listing

I Was Doing All Right; You've Changed; For Regulars Only; Society Red; It's You or No One; I Want More; For Regulars Only [Alternate take].

Personnel

Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon
saxophone, tenor
Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard
trumpet
Horace Parlan
Horace Parlan
piano
George Tucker
bass
Al Harewood
Al Harewood
drums

Album information

Title: Doin' Allright | Year Released: 1961 | Record Label: Blue Note

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