Dexter Gordon - Jumpin’ The Blues

Although tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon seemed to have been largely forgotten in the U.S. during his long residence in Europe, he was playing in prime form during the period and made occasional trips back to America. On this CD reissue, Gordon teams up with pianist Wynton Kelly (one of his last recordings), bassist Sam Jones and drummer Roy Brooks for an obscure original ("Evergreenish"), "The Jumpin' Blues," the veteran ballad "For Sentimental Reasons" and three songs that were long a part of Gordon's repertoire: "Star Eyes," "Rhythm-A-Ning" and "If You Could See Me Now." Dexter Gordon is in fine form on the excellent straightahead bop set. All Music Guide

Personnel:

Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
Wynton Kelly – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Roy Brooks – drums



Track Listing:

1 - Evergreenish
2 – For Sentimental Reasons
3 – Star Eyes
4 – Rhythm-A-Ning
5 – If You Could See Me Now
6 – The Jumpin’ Blues