Title: Manhattan Symphonie Artist: Dexter Gordon Release Date: 1978 Label: Columbia, Columbia Europe, Legacy/Columbia, Sony UPCs: 5099752037124, 827969358122, 828767763323, 074643560818 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. As Time Goes By
2. Moment's Notice
3. Tanya
4. I Told You So
5. Body and Soul
6. Ltd
7. Ruby, My Dear [#]
8. Secret Love [#][*]
9. [Untitled] [CD-ROM Track]
10. [Untitled] [CD-ROM Track]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Columbia Europe 5203712 2005 CD Legacy/Columbia 93581 2005 CD Sony 77633 ------ CD Columbia 471875

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Manhattan Symphonie was recorded just two days after Dexter Gordon's legendary gigs at the Village Vanguard with his working band of pianist George Cables, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Eddie Gladden. Produced by Michael, this set captures the true mastery of Gordon at his melodic peak. Some of the fire of the earlier bebop years has mellowed but, as evidenced by the opening ballad "As Time Goes By," none of his ability to reimagine melody, his trademark phrasing, and his sheer ability to transfer emotion is missing. Cables provides a solid foil for Gordon just as he did for Art Pepper. His large chord voicings are simultaneously insistent and utterly subtle, shading the harmony with enough depth to give Gordon room to really dig into them and blow. Other standouts here include a fine read of "Body and Soul," "LTD," and the beautiful "Tanya." The 2005 Legacy CD reissue includes a previously unreleased version of "Secret Love," and a read of Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear," from the Great Encounters album. Pete Hammill's fine original notes are reproduced here, and there is a short, moving essay by Cables. The sound is warm, full, and utterly true. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Art Maillet Photography Dexter Gordon Sax (Tenor), Main Performer Ed Lee Design Eddie Gladden Drums George Cables Piano, Liner Notes Howard Fritzson Reissue Art Director Jerry Lee Smith Mixing, Original Mix, Engineer, Original Engineering Ken Robertson Editing, Tape Operator Mark Wilder Mastering, Remixing Maxine Gregg Executive Producer Michael Cuscuna Original Recording Producer, Producer Norm Elrod Packaging Manager Pete Hamill Liner Notes Randall Martin Reissue Design Ronald G. Harris Tray Photo, Cover Photo, Photography Rosa Menkes Reissue Producer Rufus Reid Bass Seth Rothstein Project Director Stacey Boyle A&R Steven Berkowitz A&R