Al Cohn – Dexter Gordon - Barry Harris – Louis Hayes – Sam Jones - Blue Mitchell - Sam Noto - True Blue / Silver Blue - Xanadu M

Xanadu Master Edition CD

Producer Don Schlitten conceived this session as a welcomehome for Dexter Gordon, after his 14 year “escape” to jazz “enthusiastic” Europe. It documents a transformative moment, both for Gordon’s career and for the jazz business. The True Blue-Silver Blue sessions were a jam session in the true sense of the word. A true example of cohesion, interplay and soloistic adventurousness displayed by Gordon and his front-liners Al Cohn, Blue Mitchell and Sam Noto. A master class on jam session aesthetics through their inspired instant composing.

Tracklist:

CD 1:

1. LADY BIRD 10:59
2. HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN 9:30
3. TRUE BLUE 17:38

CD 2:

1. ON THE TRAIL 8:16
2. ALLEN’S ALLEY 13:35
3. SILVER BLUE 19:32

Personnel:

AL COHN, Tenor Saxophone DEXTER GORDON, Tenor Saxophone BLUE MITCHELL, Trumpet SAM NOTO, Trumpet BARRY HARRIS, Piano SAM JONES, Bass LOUIS HAYES, Drums.

Credits:

Recorded and mixed by Paul Goodman at RCA Studios, New York City, October 22, 1976. Produced & Directed by Don Schlitten Cover Photo: Don Schlitten Reissue Produced for Release by Zev Feldman Executive Producer: Jordi Soley.