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It's understandable that most people concentrate on Gordon's Blue Note albums of the first half of the 60's, but the couple of perfectly fine albums he recorded in the mid-50's tend to get completely overlooked. That's a shame, because they represent an interesting interlude in his career, midway between the youthful rambunctiousness of his Savoy sides and the maturity of his Blue Notes. This album, for instance, alternates uptempo swingers with masterful ballads (thus the title). There's a straightforward quality to it that makes the Blue Note material seem to have a sour undertow in comparison. While that may be part of what gives the Blue Notes their complexity, like the proverbial fine wine, it's nice to occasionally have a shot of neat whiskey. The album Daddy Plays the Horn, from this same period, is equally good.
By Bruce Horner.
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DEXTER BLOWS HOT AND COOL was released at the outset of the saxophonist's hard-bop period. Often referred to as the horn player who served as the bridge between swing and bop styles, Gordon lives up to the definition with his combination of ... Full Descriptionedgy, harmonic complexity and cool, Lester Young-inspired lyricism. An outstanding example of the latter can be found in the practically flawless version of "Cry Me A River," in which Gordon's tenor paints sound pictures of exquisite, aching beauty.
The driving, exuberant energy of such tracks as "Rhythm Mad" and "I Hear Music" shows that, while Dexter was influenced heavily by the swing saxophonists, he is still firmly rooted in the bop movement and owes as much to Parker as he does to Hawkins and Young. But Gordon's style is his own, as evidenced by his bright, earthy tone and unique expressive vocabulary. Marked by variety, strong compositions, and a fine group of backing musicians (including Carl Perkins on piano), this set indeed shows the hornsman making good on the title of the disc.
CD Universe.
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Dexter Gordon- Tenor Sax
Carl Perkins- Piano
Jimmy Robinson- Trumpet
Leroy Vinnegar- Bass
Chuck Thompson- Drums
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01. Silver Plated (Gordon) 4:06
02. Cry Me a River (Hamilton) 3:49
03. Rhythm Mad (Gordon) 4:35
04. Don't Worry About Me (Bloom, Koehler) 3:54
05. I Hear Music (Lane, Loesser) 3:47
06. Bonna Rue (Gordon) 7:01
07. I Should Care (Cahn, Stordahl, Weston) 2:49
08. Blowin' for Dootsie (Gordon) 5:35
09. Tenderly (Gross, Lawrence) 3:33
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