Silver Blue (album)
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| Studio album by Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon | |||||
| Released | 1976 | ||||
| Recorded | October 22, 1976, New York City | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Label | Xanadu 137 |
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| Producer | Don Schlitten | ||||
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Silver Blue is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon and saxophonist Al Cohn, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.[1][2]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "Recorded at the same session as True Blue, this Xanadu LP gets the edge due to a remarkable version of "On the Trail" that is a fascinating unaccompanied duet... Highly recommended for bop fans".[3]
Track listing
- "Allen's Alley" (Denzil Best) - 8:25
- "Silver Blue" (Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon) - 13:40
- "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) - 19:40
Personnel
- Al Cohn & Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
- Blue Mitchell & Sam Noto - trumpet (tracks 1 & 2)
- Barry Harris - piano (tracks 1 & 2)
- Sam Jones - bass (tracks 1 & 2)
- Louis Hayes - drums (tracks 1 & 2)
References
- ↑ Dexter Gordon discography, accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Xanadu Records discography accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed May 1, 2014
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