Daddy Plays the Horn
Daddy Plays the Horn is a 1955 jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
| Daddy Plays the Horn | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | September 18, 1955 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:39 | |||
| Label | Bethlehem | |||
| Producer | Steve Backer, Ralph Bass | |||
| Dexter Gordon chronology | ||||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
| Tom Hull | A–[3] |
The Billboard review stated that the album was "not too original, but it swings" and mentioned that Gordon played "some top-flight, Lester Young-inspired tenor here, with a more robust sound than that of the master or most of his other disciples".[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it three out of four stars, saying "Daddy would be worth the purchase for 'Confirmation' and 'Autumn in New York'... Drew and Vinnegar play exceptionally well, and the CD transfer is generally good."[2]
Track listing
- "Daddy Plays the Horn" (9:11)
- "Confirmation" (7:50)
- "Darn That Dream" (4:21)
- "Number Four" (4:51)
- "Autumn in New York" (6:30)
- "You Can Depend on Me" (8:59)
Personnel
- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
- Lawrence Marable – drums
In popular culture
The album is mentioned several times in the novels The Talisman and Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub.
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References
- Allmusic review
- Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992), p. 432.
- Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Essential Jazz Albums of the 1950s". tomhull.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "Review: Daddy Plays the Horn".Billboard: November 24, 1956.
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