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Biting the Apple

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Released
  
1977

Artist
  
Dexter Gordon

Label
  
SteepleChase Records

Producer
  
Nils Winther

Release date
  
1977

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
November 9, 1976 in New York City

Length
  
56:15 CD with bonus tracks

Biting the Apple (1976)
  
Homecoming Live at the Village Vanguard (1976)

Similar
  
Dexter Gordon albums, Jazz albums

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Biting the Apple is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.

Contents

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Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "It is highly recommended, as are all of Dexter Gordon's SteepleChase recordings from this period".

Track listing

  1. "Apple Jump" (Dexter Gordon) - 11:28
  2. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 7:30
  3. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) - 9:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) - 8:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "Skylark" (Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 8:36
  6. "A La Modal" (Gordon) - 10:05

Personnel

  • Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris - piano
  • Sam Jones - bass
  • Al Foster - drums
  • Songs

    1Apple Jump11:29
    2I'll Remember April7:30
    3Georgia on My Mind9:58

    References

    Biting the Apple Wikipedia