Title: Round Midnight Artist: Dexter Gordon Release Date: 7/1/1985 Re-Released On: 4/0/1987 Label: Columbia, SteepleChase Duration: 73:21 Album Type(s): soundtrack UPCs: 716043129027, 723721873424 Genre: Jazz Styles: Bop, Hard Bop Moods: Elegant, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Playful, Smooth, Springlike, Stylish, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Literate, Lively, Poignant, Carefree, Cheerful, Freewheeling, Organic, Passionate, Soothing, Complex, Earthy, Energetic, Exuberant, Romantic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Blue 'N' Boogie :: Dexter Gordon
2. What's New? :: Dexter Gordon
3. Stella by Starlight :: Dexter Gordon
4. 'Round Midnight :: Dexter Gordon
5. Neptunus :: Dexter Gordon

Year Type Label Catalog # 1994 CD SteepleChase 31290 ------ CD Columbia 70300

Round Midnight [Bonus Tracks] Round Midnight [Japan Bonus Track]

This set was recorded in 1974, 11 years before Bertrand Tavernier's film Round Midnight -- with Dexter Gordon in the leading role -- opened internationally. SteepleChase refrained from releasing it until 1987, however, which is actually quite strange considering the iron was hot at the time, but such is the mysterious life of independents. As Gordon sessions go, he was still able to burn it down at this point. He may have slowed a bit, but his sense of phrasing, harmonic invention, and rhythmic interplay with the others on this date is quite remarkable. With Benny Bailey on trumpet, Jual Curtis on drums, pianist Lars Sjösten, and Torbjorn Hultcrantz on bass, Gordon moves through four extended improvisations on standards like the title track and "Stella by Starlight," Dizzy Gillespie's "Blue 'N' Boogie," and Johnny Burke's "What's New," with a single original by Bailey titled "Neptunus" closing the set. It's also the longest cut here at over 20 minutes. Yep. The entire set is a jam, and on it, Bailey shines brightest for his raucous, biting tone, and his deep sense of swing. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Benny Bailey Trumpet Dexter Gordon Main Performer, Sax (Tenor) Jual Curtis Drums Lars Sjösten Piano Nils Edstrom Engineer, Photography Nils Winther Remixing, Producer Torbjorn Hultcrantz Bass