Dexter Gordon - Revelation (1974) [1995]

Virtually all of tenor-saxophonist Dexter Gordon's SteepleChase recordings find him in prime form. This music, released for the first time in 1995, is a bit unusual in that Gordon (who usually played in a quartet) is joined by the fiery trumpeter Benny Bailey who has a particularly exciting solo on "At Ronnie 's." The obscure European rhythm section is fine in support of the two lead voices who, in addition to "At Ronnie's," perform Bill Barron's "Revelation," a couple of standards and a two-song ballad medley. Worth picking up.

Tracks:

01. At Ronnie's
02. Polkadots and Moonbeams
03. I Can't Get Started
04. Days Of Wine And Roses
05. The Shadow Of Your Smile
06. Revelation

Personnel:

DEXTER GORDON, tneor sax, soprano sax
BENNY BAILEY, trumpet
LARS SJOSTEN, piano
TORBJORN HULTCRANTZ, bass
JUAL CURTIS, drums