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From the first moments when Dexter Gordon sails into the opening song full of brightness and confidence, it is obvious that Go is going to be one of those albums where everything just seems to come together magically. A stellar quartet including the stylish pianist Sonny Clark, the agile drummer Billy Higgins, and the solid yet flexible bassist Butch Warren are absolutely crucial in making this album work, but it is still Gordon who shines.
Whether he is dropping quotes into "Three O'Clock in the Morning" or running around with spritely bop phrases in "Cheese Cake," the album pops and crackles with energy and exuberance. Beautiful ballads like "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" metamorphosize that energy into emotion and passion, but you can still see it there nonetheless. Gordon had many high points in his five decade-long career, but this is certainly the peak of it all.
Tracklist
A1 Cheese Cake
A2 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
A3 Second Balcony Jump
B1 Love For Sale
B2 Where Are You
B3 Three O'Clock In The Morning
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A great LP. A great price too. The sound of a saxophone is something Ive always liked and when someone as adept as Dexter Gordon is making that sound it's even better.