- Daddy Plays the Horn
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The Hunt Studio album by Dexter Gordon Released 1955 Recorded September 1955 Genre Jazz Length 41:39 Label Bethlehem Archives, Avenue Jazz Producer Steve Backer, Ralph Bass Dexter Gordon chronology The Duel (1947) Daddy Plays the Horn
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(1955)Daddy Plays the Horn is a 1955 jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] The Billboard review stated that the album was "not too original, but it swings" and mentioned that Gordon played "some top-flight, Lester Young-inspired tenor here, with a more robust sound than that of the master or most of his other disciples".[2]
Track listing
- "Number Four" (9:08)
- "Autumn in New York" (7:50)
- "You Can Depend On Me" (4:21)
- "Daddy Plays the Horn" (4:51)
- "Confirmation" (6:30)
- "Darn That Dream" (8:59)
Personnel
- Dexter Gordon — tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew — Piano
- Leroy Vinnegar — Bass
- Lawrence Marable — Drums
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Review: Daddy Plays the Horn".Billboard: November 24, 1956.
Categories:- 1955 albums
- Dexter Gordon albums
- Bethlehem Records albums
- Albums produced by Ralph Bass
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