Dexter Gordon - Featuring Joe Newman '1976

Artist	Dexter Gordon Related artists
Album name	Featuring Joe Newman
Country
Date	1976
Genre	Jazz
Play time	56:14
Format / Bitrate	Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps
Media	CD
Size	133 MB(+3\%)
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Tracks list

Tracklist

01 Tangerine
02 Ode To Billy Joe
03 Body & Soul - Part 1
04 Body & Soul - Part 2
05 Softly
06 The Shadow Of Your Smile
07 Walkin

This live set is better than it appears at first glance. The recording quality
is excellent and Dexter Gordon (who had recently returned to the U.S. after
quite a few years in Europe) is in inspired form, really tearing into his solos
with intensity. Trumpeter Joe Newman, who obviously had not played much with
Gordon, has to fight to find a place for himself in the ensembles and is
sometimes overextended in his solos, but his colorful tone is immediately
recognizable. The rhythm section is fine in support with drummer Wilbur Campbell
really pushing the group, and pianist Jodie Christian contributing some
excellent solos. Not every number is a classic. Newmans feature on Ode to Billy
Joe is a bit dull, and there are some unfortunate fadeouts, with the two parts
of Body and Soul being lengthy fragments from Dexter Gordon solos; The Shadow of
Your Smile is only comprised of Gordons statement, with Softly ending during
Newmans spot. However, Dexter Gordons heated improvisations on Tangerine and
Walkin are both quite memorable. So, although not essential, this CD is easily
recommended to fans.