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The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon

The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon
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Studio album by Dexter Gordon
Released 1960
Recorded October 13, 1960
Studio United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre Jazz
Label Jazzland
JLP 29
Producer Cannonball Adderley
Dexter Gordon chronology
Dexter Blows Hot and Cool
(1955)Dexter Blows Hot and Cool1955
The Resurgence of Cannonball Adderley
(1960)
Doin' Allright
(1961)Doin' Allright1961
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AllMusic 4/5 stars

The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon is an album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.

AllMusic critic Lindsay Planer stated "As the title The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (1960) suggests, the tenor sax master resurfaced from his chronic bouts of addiction in an attempt to revive his on-again/off-again recording career. Truth be told, Gordon was actually on parole from Chino State Penitentiary and co-starring in a local Los Angeles production of The Connection -- a play ironically enough about the victims of heroin dependence. Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was able to talk the tenor into participating in a no-strings-attached studio date ... The tunes are complex and provide insight into Gordon's flawless improvisational prowess ... The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon uncovers the immeasurable talents of an artist whose musical journey passes a critical crossroads on this project".

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.


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