{"product_id":"dexter-gordon-clubhouse-180g-tone-poet-series","title":"Dexter Gordon - Dexter Calling 180g [Tone Poet Series]","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Dexter Gordon  |  Label: Blue Note |  Format: LP  |  Genre: Jazz | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbum Condition: New  |  Cover Condition: Sealed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr noshade size=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDexter Gordon \u003cbr\u003eClubhouse\u003cbr\u003eBlue Note  84083 - Tone Poet Series in a thick gatefold jacket \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"descriptionWrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough he first recorded in the late-1940s, \u003cstrong\u003eDexter Gordon’s \u003c\/strong\u003e1961 signing to Blue Note Records marked the beginning of a career renaissance for the great tenor saxophonist after a tumultuous decade. With the swift one-two punch of his label debut \u003cem\u003eDoin’ Allright\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDexter Calling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, recorded just three days apart in May 1961, Dexter solidified his return to form with aplomb. \u003cem\u003eDexter Calling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efeatured an entirely different band with Dexter holding forth at the helm of a potent quartet with pianist \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Drew\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003ePhilly Joe Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e. The set opens with the soulful hard bop gem “Soul Sister” before shifting into high gear and proving his dexterity on hard-charging numbers like “Modal Mood,” “I Want More,” and “Clear the Dex.” Gordon slows down for the stunning ballad “Ernie’s Tune” before closing the set with Charlie Chaplin’s joyous “Smile.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note\/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue Note Records’ Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastering is by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) and vinyl is manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     Tracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoul Sister \u003cbr\u003eModal Mood \u003cbr\u003eI Want More \u003cbr\u003eEnd of a Love Affair \u003cbr\u003eClear the Dex \u003cbr\u003eErnie's Tune \u003cbr\u003eSmile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNEW SEALED 180g LP - audiophile quality w\/ thick gatefold jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Media Supply (AMS)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48902069879035,"sku":null,"price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4553\/files\/91VcJC-CuoL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779940558","url":"https:\/\/orbitrecords.com\/products\/dexter-gordon-clubhouse-180g-tone-poet-series","provider":"Orbit Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}