Gettin' Around

Studio album by Dexter Gordon

Released

Mid August 1966^[1]

Recorded

May 28-29, 1965
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

Genre

Jazz

Length

41:31 original LP
59:01 CD reissue

Label

Blue Note
BST 84204

Producer

Alfred Lion

Dexter Gordon chronology

Clubhouse
(1965)

Gettin' Around
(1965)

Wee Dot
(1965)

Gettin' Around is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label.^[2] The CD reissue added two additional recordings from the sessions as bonus tracks.

Reception

The review in Billboard Magazine called Gordon's playing "cool and hot", especially praising his improvisations on "Heartaches". The support of the rhythm section was said to be "A-1 all the way".^[3]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos was less enthusiastic and awarded the album 3½ stars stating "While this is not Gordon's ultimate hard bop date, it is reflective of his cooling out in Europe, adopting a tonal emphasis more under the surface than in your face. It's not essential, but quite enjoyable, and does mark a turning point in his illustrious career".^[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except as indicated

"Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria) - 8:26
"Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 5:15
"Heartaches" (Al Hoffman, John Klenner) - 7:46
"Shiny Stockings" (Frank Foster) - 6:18
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" (Howard Greenfield, Jack Keller) - 6:45
"Le Coiffeur" - 7:01
"Very Saxily Yours" - 6:54 (Onzy Matthews) Bonus track on CD reissue
"Flick of a Trick" - 10:36 Bonus track on CD reissue

Recorded on May 28 (1, 5-6, 8) and May 29 (2-4, 7), 1965.

Personnel

References

↑ Billboard Aug 13, 1966
↑ Dexter Gordon discography accessed November 22, 2010
↑ "Review: Gettin' Around"".Billboard: September 3, 1966.
1 2 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 22, 2010

Dexter Gordon

1940s	Dexter Rides Again (1945) The Hunt w/ Wardell Gray (1947) The Chase w/ Wardell Gray (1947) The Duel w/ Teddy Edwards (1947)

1950s	Daddy Plays the Horn (1955) Dexter Blows Hot and Cool (1955)

1960s	The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (1960) Doin' Allright (1961) Dexter Calling... (1961) Go! (1962) A Swingin' Affair (1962) Our Man in Paris (1963) One Flight Up (1964) King Neptune (1964) Clubhouse (1965) Gettin' Around (1965) Setting the Pace w/ Booker Ervin (1965) The Squirrel: Live at Montmartre (1967) Take the "A" Train (1967) A Day in Copenhagen w/ Slide Hampton (1969) The Tower of Power! (1969) More Power! (1969)

1970s	Some Other Spring w/ Karin Krog (1970) Dexter Gordon with Junior Mance at Montreux w/ Junior Mance (1970) The Panther! (1970) The Chase! w/ Gene Ammons (1970) The Jumpin' Blues (1970) Ca'Purange (1972) Tangerine (1972) Generation (1972) All Souls (1972) The Apartment (1974) Something Different (1975) Bouncin' with Dex (1975) Swiss Nights Vol. 1-3 (1975) Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard (1976) True Blue w/ Al Cohn (1976) Silver Blue w/ Al Cohn (1976) Biting The Apple (1976) Sophisticated Giant (1977) Manhattan Symphonie (1978)

1980s	Gotham City (1980) American Classic (1982) Round Midnight (1986) The Other Side of Round Midnight (1986)

1990s and 2000s	Live at Carnegie Hall (1998) The Rainbow People w/ Benny Bailey (2002)

Related articles	Edward L. Baker, Jr. (grandfather) Round Midnight (1986 film)

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