Dexter Gordon: Live in Tokyo, 1975 (CD/LP)

Elemental Music presents a complete previously unissued quartet performance by the great Dexter Gordon. This astonishing concert marked Gordon's first appearance ever in Japan, backed by an all-star rhythm section consisting of Kenny Drew on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Albert Tootie Heath on drums. The album includes a 16 pg. booklet containing special essays by famed jazz producer Michael Cuscuna and Dexter's widow, Maxine Gordon. The CD version contains 2 bonus tracks, also previously unreleased.


CD:

1. Fried Bananas

2. Days of Wine and Roses

3. Misty

4. Jelly, Jelly, Jelly

5. Rhythm-A-Ning

6. Old Folks



LP:

A1. Fried Bananas

A2. Days of Wine and Roses

B1. Misty

B2. Jelly, Jelly, Jelly