Biting the Apple

Biting the Apple
Studio album by Dexter Gordon Quartet
Released 1977
Recorded November 9, 1976 in New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 56:15 CD with bonus tracks
Label SteepleChase SCS 1080
Producer Nils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
Silver Blue
(1976)
Biting the Apple
(1976)
Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard
(1976)

Biting the Apple is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "It is highly recommended, as are all of Dexter Gordon's SteepleChase recordings from this period".[3]

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

References

  1. Dexter Gordon discography, accessed March 24, 2015
  2. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 24, 2015
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Biting the Apple – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
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