Release Date: 18 August 2023
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043106011
Genres: Jazz
Description
180g audiophile reissue of saxophonist Dexter Gordon's 1976 SteepleChase LP 'Bouncin' With Dex' with an excellent group that includes pianist Tete Montoliu, bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen and drummer Billy Higgins.
It is safe to say that the latter half of Dexter Gordon's European years (1961-1976) found him most inspired and productive. This album recorded in a Copenhagen studio in September of 1975 precedes to Gordon's most publicised homecoming to the States. With his favourite rhythm section of Montoliu, NHOP and Billy Higgins Dexter is in his pinnacle. It is also noteworthy to know that this is the only studio recording Dexter Gordon and the formidable Catalonian pianist made together.
"... Today, more than 30 years after he made his first dates for Savoy, he is playing better than ever... From the opener, Billie's Bounce, the record settles into a beautiful groove and the interest never lets up..." - Mike Hennessey, Jazz Journal International
"Almost all Nils Winther's Danish SteepleChase label releases have been better than the CBS albums, and this is certainly no exception." - Michigan State News
Dexter Gordon: tenor saxophone
Tete Montoliu: piano
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen: bass
Billy Higgins: drums
Tracklisting
Thommy Andersson; Kirk Knuffke; Jose Davila
Larry Willis; Bob Cranshaw; Kenny Washington
David Friedman; Tony Miceli
Matt Garrity; Vito Dieterle; Steve Einerson; David Ambrosio
John McNeil; Tom Harrell; Kenny Barron; Buster Williams; Billy Hart
Dave Pietro; Scott Wendholt; Gary Versace; Jay Anderson; Adam Cruz
Von Freeman; Jodie Christian; Eddie de Haas; Wilbur Campbell
Rich Perry; Gary Versace; Jay Anderson; John Riley
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon Quartet
