Doin' Allright

Dexter Gordon

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: May 6, 1961
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000005HC7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #268,611 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

After spending most of the '50s away from the scene, saxophonist Dexter Gordon entered the recording studio in 1961 to create what became the first in a series of seven incredible albums for Blue Note. On Doin' Allright he proved why the world needed him back. Gordon assuredly embraced the inventive melodicism of Lester Young with the striking harmonies of Charlie Parker. He also mastered the art of quoting other musical passages within a cogent solo. As the reissue proves, the results are timeless, especially on such achingly beautiful ballads as "You've Changed." Although Gordon used a group of studio musicians---rather than his own band---on this date everybody sounds remarkably cohesive. This session also featured then 23-year-old whiz-kid trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. --Aaron Cohen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars should be subtitled "With Freddie Hubbard", February 25, 2001

By	M J Miller (Park City, UT, USA) - See all my reviews

Full of bounce, energy and infectious melody lines, this is my favorite Gordon album. What separates this session from the justifiably popular "Go" and "Our Man in Paris" is the pairing with trumpeter Hubbard. The two sound so good together, it's a pity that this was there only recording date. Although this current release is not a Rudy Van Gelder remaster, it sounds great and is essential for fans of either Hubbard or Gordon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply wonderful, August 6, 2001

By A Customer

Each of Dexter Gordon's Blue Note sessions is magic in their own right. This date, which also features Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Horace Parlan on piano, deserves special mention. "I Was Doing All Right" is a swinging, singing, happy and absolutely infectious medium tempo number that exudes joy. "You've Changed" is one of Gordon's most enduring ballad performances. And "Society Red" is one of those classic nocturnal, minor-key Blue Note slow struts that captures the distinctive sound and the attitude of that era.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Heaven, August 21, 2004

By	H. A. Shlom (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is no doubt a 5 Star CD! Not only is the title track excellent, but on Society Red, Dexter gives chorus after chorus of blissful blues. The man just talks to you. Every line is a great riff. I could spend all day listening to this one!