Dexter Gordon – Landslide (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)

Dexter Gordon experienced a career renaissance with his momentous comeback on Blue Note in the early 1960s which produced numerous all-time classic albums. In 1980, producer Michael Cuscuna dug into the vaults to compile Landslide, a collection released as part of the LT Series that was comprised of previously unreleased tracks that the legendary saxophonist had recorded for the label during three different sessions in 1961-62 with a varied cast of musicians including trumpeters Tommy Turrentine and Dave Burns; pianists Kenny Crew, Sir Charles Thompson, and Sonny Clark; bassists Paul Chambers, Al Lucas, and Ron Carter; and drummers Philly Joe Jones and Willie Bobo. The 7-song set is a showcase of Gordon’s hard-swinging improvisational creativity and brilliant balladry.

The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Musicians:

Dexter Gordon - Saxophone

Tommy Turrentine - Trumpet

Dave Burns - Trumpet

Sonny Clark - Piano

Kenny Crew - Piano

Sir Charles Thompson - Piano

Paul Chambers - Bass

Al Lucas - Bass

Ron Carter - Bass

Philly Joe Jones - Drums

Willie Bobo - Drums

Features:

• Blue Note Tone Poet Series

• Curated by Music Matters co-founder Joe Harley

• Audiophile-quality 180g vinyl LP

• All-analog mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray

• Manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated

• Packaged in a Deluxe tip-on jacket with a booklet