One Flight Up is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded on June 2, 1964 in Paris and released on Blue Note the following year.[2] The session featured Donald Byrd on trumpet, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and drummer Art Taylor.
| One Flight Up | ||||
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| Released | Mid September 1965[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 2, 1964 CBS Studios, Paris | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:05 original LP 48:07 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4176 | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars stating "One Flight Up stands as a testament to Dexter Gordon's viability as a bandleader and teammate, while his individualism is somewhat sublimated. It's a good listen to digest all the way through, especially if you are as patient as the performers, who have a lot to say".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The LondonJazzCollector remarks upon Gordon's role in encouraging young talent and seasoned pros alike to stretch themselves, stating "it’s great to find [Gordon] give lots of space to the other players, particularly in the Byrd-penned “Tanya” which occupies all of side one. Dexter is quietly restrained, Byrd plays to Hubbard, Drew plays to Pearson and Hancock, Taylor mixes Blakey with a touch of Williams, and NHOP [Pedersen] walks dreamlike through the 18 minute space."[6]
Track listing
editOriginal release
editSide one No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Tanya" Donald Byrd 18:18 Total length: 18:18 Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Coppin' the Haven" Kenny Drew 11:17 2. "Darn That Dream" 7:30 Total length: 18:47 37:05
CD reissue
editAll tracks are written by Dexter Gordon except as indicated.
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Tanya" 18:18 2. "Coppin' the Haven" Drew 11:17 3. "Darn That Dream" - DeLange
- Van Heusen
7:30 4. "Kong Neptune" 11:02 Total length: 48:07
Personnel
edit- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
- Donald Byrd – trumpet (tracks 1 & 2)
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
References
edit- ^ Billboard Sept 4, 1965
- ^ Dexter Gordon discography accessed November 22, 2010
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 22, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 87. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 581. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Dexter Gordon: One Flight up (1964) Blue Note". 11 September 2014.