Dexter Gordon – Gettin' Around (New Vinyl) (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)

NEW LP

New sealed copy. 2024 Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series remastered reissue on 180 gram vinyl. Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. Pressed by Optimal Media in Germany.

Gettin’ Around is a 1966 album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded over two sessions in May 1965 and released on Blue Note Records. The album captures Gordon at a transitional moment, reflecting the stylistic shift he developed while living in Europe.

A 1966 Billboard review praised Gordon’s performance as both “cool and hot,” highlighting his improvisations on “Heartaches” and calling the rhythm section’s support “A-1 all the way.” In contrast, AllMusic critic Michael G. Nastos offered a more tempered assessment, noting that while the album is not a definitive hard bop statement, it remains an enjoyable listen and marks a turning point in Gordon’s career.

TRACKLIST:

A1        Manha De Carnival
A2        Who Can I Turn To
A3        Heartaches
B1        Shiny Stockings
B2        Everybody's Somebody's Fool
B3        Le Coiffeur