A Swingin' Affair is a 1962 album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded two days after Go! with the same line-up, but not released for two years.[1]
| A Swingin' Affair | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Early October 1964 | |||
| Recorded | August 29, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:27 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4133 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Dexter Gordon chronology | ||||
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Recording and music
editThe album was recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on August 29, 1962.[2] Gordon's quartet contained pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins.[2] Of the six compositions, three are standards, two were written by Gordon, and one was contributed by Warren.[1]
Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
A Swingin' Affair was released in early October 1964.[5] The Penguin Guide to Jazz picked "You Stepped Out of a Dream" as the album's highlight, but described the session as a "not altogether riveting date."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soy Califa" | Gordon | 6:27 |
| 2. | "Don't Explain" | 6:06 | |
| 3. | "You Stepped out of a Dream" | 6:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Backbone" | Butch Warren | 6:48 |
| 2. | "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" |
| 6:49 |
| 3. | "McSplivens" | Gordon | 5:43 |
Personnel
edit- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Butch Warren – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
References
edit- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Dexter Gordon: A Swingin' Affair". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dexter Gordon Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 581. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 87. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Billboard Oct 17, 1964