Dexter Gordon Dexter Rides Again 180g Import LP (Vinyl)

Original Album + Bonus Tracks On 180g Vinyl LP!

Taken from three separate sessions from 1945-'47, Dexter Rides Again showcases prime bebop sides Gordon cut for Savoy. The album kicks off with "Dexter's Riff", a cooking bebop number with a memorable tagline performed in unison by Leo Parker and Dexter Gordon. "Settin' the Pace Parts 1 & 2" is the longest piece on the album, giving the two saxophonists more room to stretch out. "So Easy" is a slower bluesier track, which ends the 1947 session. Abetted by a collective cast including the fine, yet rarely heard trumpeter Leonard Hawkins, baritone saxophonist Leo Parker, pianists Tadd Dameron and Bud Powell and drummers Max Roach and Art Blakey.

"For those interested in where elements of both Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane's distinct style came from, check out these fine Gordon sides; besides the history lesson on wax, there's a consistent run of top-notch bebop sides to enjoy." - AllMusic

Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Direct Metal Master
• Import
• Made in the E.U.

Musicians:
A1-A3:
Dexter Gordon, tenor saxophone
Leo Parker, baritone saxophone
Tadd Dameron, piano
Curly Russell, bass
Art Blakey, drums
A4-A7:
Leonard Hawkins, trumpet
Dexter Gordon, tenor saxophone
Bud Powell, piano
Curly Russell, bass
Max Roach, drums
B1-B4:
Dexter Gordon, saxophone
Sadik Hakim, piano
Gene Ramey, bass
Ed Nicholson, drums
B5-B7:
Fats Navarro, trumpet
Dexter Gordon, tenor saxophone
Tadd Dameron, piano
Nelson Boyd, bass
Art Mardigan, drums

Selections:
Side A:
1. Dexter's Riff
2. Settin' The Pace - Parts 1 & 2
3. So Easy
4. Long Tall Dexter
5. Dexter Rides Again
6. I Can't Escape From You
7. Dexter Digs In
Side B:
1. Dexter's Minor Mad
2. Blow Mr. Dexter
3. Dexter's Deck
4. Dexter's Cuttin' Out
Bonus Tracks:
5. Dexter's Mood
6. Dextrose
7. Dextivity