Dexter Gordon

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One of the enduring mysteries of Blue Note history is that superb sessions such as Dexter Gordon’s Clubhouse (recorded in 1965) remained unreleased in the vault until the late 1970s. Recorded during the middle of Gordon’s “golden period” career renaissance after he signed with Blue Note in 1961, the tenor saxophone legend is joined by Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and the remarkable rhythm section of Barry Harris on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and the great Billy Higgins on drums. Long Tall Dexter’s rendition of the Sinatra evergreen “I’m a Fool To Want You” stands as one of his all-time greatest ballad performances

PERSONNEL:

• FREDDIE HUBBARD, trumpet
• DEXTER GORDON, tenor sax
• BARRY HARRIS, piano
• BOB CRANSHAW, bass
• BILLY HIGGINS, drums

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, May 27, 1965.

TRACKS:

• A1. Hanky Panky
• A2. I’m A Fool To Want You
• A3. Devilette

• B1. Clubhouse
• B2. Jodi