Dexter Gordon - Doin' Allright (mp3, 320)

Dexter Gordon - Doin' Allright (mp3, 320)



The title of this Blue Note set, Doin' Allright, fit perfectly at the time, for tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon was making the first of three successful comebacks. Largely neglected during the 1950s, Gordon's Blue Note recordings (of which this was the first) led to his rediscovery. The tenor is teamed with the young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood for a strong set of music that is highlighted by "You've Changed" (which would become a permanent part of Gordon's repertoire), "Society Red" (a blues later used in the film Round Midnight), and "It's You or No One.



Personnel:

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Horace Parlan (p) George Tucker (b) Al Harewood (d)



Track Listing:

01 I Was Doing All Right

02 You've Changed

03 For Regulars Only

04 Society Red

05 It's You or No One

06 I Want More

07 For Regulars Only (Alternate Take)