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Silver Blue (album)

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Released
  
1976

Artists
  
Dexter Gordon, Al Cohn

Producer
  
Don Schlitten

Label
  
Xanadu 137

Release date
  
1976

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
October 22, 1976, New York City

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Similar
  
True Blue, Bouncin' with Dex, Ca'Purange, The Apartment, The Panther!

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Silver Blue is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon and saxophonist Al Cohn, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "Recorded at the same session as True Blue, this Xanadu LP gets the edge due to a remarkable version of "On the Trail" that is a fascinating unaccompanied duet... Highly recommended for bop fans".

Track listing

  1. "Allen's Alley" (Denzil Best) - 8:25
  2. "Silver Blue" (Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon) - 13:40
  3. "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) - 19:40

Personnel

  • Al Cohn & Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell & Sam Noto - trumpet (tracks 1 & 2)
  • Barry Harris - piano (tracks 1 & 2)
  • Sam Jones - bass (tracks 1 & 2)
  • Louis Hayes - drums (tracks 1 & 2)

    • References

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