Dexter Gordon - Doin' Allright (1961/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon's 1961 Blue Note debut marks the first in a string of classic jazz albums that established Gordon's reputation as a leader. He is joined by a young Freddie Hubbard on trumpet along with the rhythm section of Horace Parlan on piano, George Tucker on bass and Al Harewood on drums. Includes "You've Changed", a staple of Gordon's live shows over the decades and "Society Red" which would reappear in the film "Round Midnight".

The title of this Blue Note set, Doin' Allright, fit perfectly at the time, for tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon was making the first of three successful comebacks. Largely neglected during the 1950s, Gordon's Blue Note recordings (of which this was the first) led to his rediscovery. The tenor is teamed with the young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood for a strong set of music that is highlighted by "You've Changed" (which would become a permanent part of Gordon's repertoire), "Society Red" (a blues later used in the film Round Midnight), and "It's You or No One".

Tracklist:

01 - I Was Doing All Right
02 - You've Changed
03 - For Regulars Only
04 - Society Red
05 - It's You Or No One

Produced by Alfred Lion. Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.
Recorded May 6, 1961 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Musicians:
Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
Horace Parlan - piano
George Tucker - bass
Al Harewood - drums

About the Remaster:
Two years ago, we decided to begin remastering the jewels of the Blue Note catalog in hi-def resolutions of 96k and 192k. In order to develop a guiding artistic philosophy for this delicate endeavor, we donned our lab coats, ran dozens of sonic experiments and carefully referenced every generation of our reissues. Ultimately, we decided that our goal would be to protect the original intentions of the artists, producers and engineers who made these records and that, in the case of pre-digital-era albums, these intentions were best represented by the sound and feel of their first-edition vinyl releases. Working with a team of dedicated and groovy engineers, we found a sound that both captured the feel of the original records while maintaining the depth and transparency of the master tapes… the new remasters are really cool! – Don Was, President, Blue Note Records.

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