Go!

by Dexter Gordon

Overview

From the first moments when Dexter Gordon sails into the opening song full of brightness and confidence, it is obvious that Go is going to be one of those albums where everything just seems to come together magically. A stellar quartet including the stylish pianist Sonny Clark, the agile drummer Billy Higgins, and the solid yet flexible bassist Butch Warren are absolutely crucial in making this album work, but it is still Gordon who shines. Whether he is dropping quotes into "Three O'Clock in the Morning" or running around with spritely bop phrases in "Cheese Cake," the album pops and crackles with energy and exuberance. Beautiful ballads like "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" metamorphosize that energy into emotion and passion, but you can still see it there nonetheless. Gordon had many high points in his five decade-long career, but this is certainly the peak of it all. ~ Stacia Proefrock

Product Details

Release Date:	05/23/2025
Label:	Blue Note Import
UPC:	0602465729375

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dexter Gordon   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Butch Warren   Guest Artist,Bass
Billy Higgins   Guest Artist,Drums
Sonny Clark   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Ron McMaster   Digital Transfers,Engineer
Jule Styne   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer,Digital Remastering
Julian Robledo   Composer
Harold Adamson   Composer
Alfred Lion   Producer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Gerald Valentine   Composer
Reid Miles   Design,Cover Design
Dorothy Terriss   Composer
Dexter Gordon   Composer
Francis Wolff   Photo Archivist,Photography
G. Valentine   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes
Billy Eckstine   Composer