Biting the Apple

Biting the Apple is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.[1][2]

Biting the Apple
Studio album by
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Released1977
RecordedNovember 9, 1976
StudioCI Recording Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length56:15 CD with bonus tracks
LabelSteepleChase SCS 1080
ProducerNils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
Silver Blue
(1976)		 Biting the Apple
(1977)		 Homecoming
(1976)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "It is highly recommended, as are all of Dexter Gordon's SteepleChase recordings from this period".[3]

Track listing
  1. "Apple Jump" (Dexter Gordon) – 11:28
  2. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 7:30
  3. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 9:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) – 8:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "Skylark" (Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) – 8:36
  6. "A La Modal" (Gordon) – 10:05

Personnel

References
  1. Dexter Gordon discography, accessed March 24, 2015
  2. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 24, 2015
  3. Yanow, Scott. Biting the Apple – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
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