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- Date Released: January 1, 1978
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Columbia/Legacy
- Copyright: (P) 1978, 1979, 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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They Say...
Manhattan Symphonie was recorded just two days after Dexter Gordon's legendary gigs at the Village Vanguard with his working band of pianist George Cables, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Eddie Gladden. Produced by Michael, this set captures the true mastery of Gordon at his melodic peak. Some of the fire of the earlier bebop years has mellowed but, as evidenced by the opening ballad "As Time Goes By," none of his ability to reimagine melody, his trademark phrasing, and his sheer ability to transfer emotion is missing. Cables provides a solid foil for Gordon just as he did for Art Pepper. His large chord voicings are simultaneously insistent and utterly subtle, shading the harmony with enough depth to give Gordon room to really dig into them and blow. Other standouts here include a fine read of "Body and Soul," "LTD," and the beautiful "Tanya." The 2005 Legacy CD reissue includes a previously unreleased version of "Secret Love," and a read of Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear," from the Great Encounters album. Pete Hammill's fine original notes are reproduced here, and there is a short, moving essay by Cables. The sound is warm, full, and utterly true.
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As Time Goes By
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9:00 |
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| 02. | |
Moment's Notice
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8:25 |
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| 03. | |
Tanya
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7:27 |
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| 04. | |
I Told You So
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6:20 |
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| 05. | |
Body And Soul
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12:52 |
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| 06. | |
Ltd
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6:43 |
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| 07. | |
Ruby, My Dear
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8:45 |
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| 08. | |
Secret Love
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10:44 |
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08 Total Tracks, 70:16 Total Length
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Credits
- George Cables - Piano // George Cables - Liner Notes // Dexter Gordon - Sax (Tenor) // Dexter Gordon - Main Performer // Rufus Reid - Bass // Rufus Reid - Bass // Rufus Reid - Bass // Steven Berkowitz - A&R // Michael Cuscuna - Producer // Michael Cuscuna - Original Recording Producer // Eddie Gladden - Drums // Maxine Gregg - Executive Producer // Ed Lee - Design // Mark Wilder - Remixing // Mark Wilder - Mastering // Pete Hamill - Liner Notes // Ken Robertson - Editing // Ken Robertson - Tape Operator // Jerry Lee Smith - Engineer // Jerry Lee Smith - Mixing // Jerry Lee Smith - Original Engineering // Jerry Lee Smith - Original Mix // Seth Rothstein - Project Director // Howard Fritzson - Reissue Art Director // Randall Martin - Reissue Design // Rosa Menkes - Reissue Producer // Art Maillet - Photography // Ronald G. Harris - Photography // Ronald G. Harris - Cover Photo // Ronald G. Harris - Tray Photo // Stacey Boyle - A&R // Norm Elrod - Packaging Manager
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Other Details
- Instruments:
- Piano //
- Bass (Vocal) //
- Drums
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