The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | October 13, 1960 | |||
| Studio | United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 29 | |||
| Producer | Cannonball Adderley | |||
| Dexter Gordon chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon is an album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.[1][2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
AllMusic critic Lindsay Planer stated "As the title The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (1960) suggests, the tenor sax master resurfaced from his chronic bouts of addiction in an attempt to revive his on-again/off-again recording career. Truth be told, Gordon was actually on parole from Chino State Penitentiary and co-starring in a local Los Angeles production of The Connection -- a play ironically enough about the victims of heroin dependence. Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was able to talk the tenor into participating in a no-strings-attached studio date ... The tunes are complex and provide insight into Gordon's flawless improvisational prowess ... The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon uncovers the immeasurable talents of an artist whose musical journey passes a critical crossroads on this project".[3]