Biting the Apple

Biting the Apple
Studio album by Dexter Gordon Quartet
Released 1977
Recorded November 9, 1976 in New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 56:15 CD with bonus tracks
Label SteepleChase SCS 1080
Producer Nils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
Silver Blue
(1976)Silver Blue1976		 Biting the Apple
(1976)		 Homecoming
(1976)Homecoming1976

Biting the Apple is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "It is highly recommended, as are all of Dexter Gordon's SteepleChase recordings from this period".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Apple Jump" (Dexter Gordon) – 11:28
  2. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 7:30
  3. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 9:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) – 8:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "Skylark" (Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 8:36
  6. "A La Modal" (Gordon) – 10:05

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Dexter Gordon discography, accessed March 24, 2015
  2. ↑ SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 24, 2015
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Biting the Apple – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
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