Tangerine

Tangerine
- GORDON DEXTER
- JAZZ
- INTERNATIONAL
- MUSIC
Dexter Gordon had been resident in Europe for a decade when he recorded the 1972 New York sessions that make up this CD. While the U.S. jazz scene was dominated by fusion at the time, Gordon had remained an adherent to the classic bop and hard bop molds, retaining his full-bodied tenor sound and magisterial ease. He could also incorporate at will touches of Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, the two tenor giants he had helped form, into his own style. The first three tracks here match Gordon with Thad Jones on flÃ¼gelhorn and his brother, Hank, on piano. Thad's oblique lines and slightly muffled sound are a striking complement to Gordon's more direct approach, while Hank's subtle accompaniments strike an uncanny balance between reserve and inspiration. The young Stanley Clarke adds some adroit bass solos, and Louis Hayes has a lithe, sparkling beat, but it's Gordon's commanding presence that distinguishes the hard-swinging title track and the boogaloo blues of "What It Was." Henry Mancini's "Days of Wine and Roses" shows Gordon's mastery of romantic balladry, with able support by the trio of pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Billy Higgins, and Freddie Hubbard joins the band for an animated, and previously unreleased, take of Gordon's hard-bop anthem, "The Group." --Stuart Broomer
Country USA
Brand Gordon, Dexter
Manufacturer Original Jazz Classics
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 025218704120
Model 1986986
ReleaseDate 2000-04-28
UnitCount 1
UPCs 025218704120
EANs 0025218704120

Country	USA
Brand	Gordon, Dexter
Manufacturer	Original Jazz Classics
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	025218704120
Model	1986986
ReleaseDate	2000-04-28
UnitCount	1
UPCs	025218704120
EANs	0025218704120

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