The Apartment (album)

The Apartment is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.[1][2]

The Apartment
Studio album by
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Released1975
RecordedMay 24 & September 8, 1974
StudioRosenberg Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark
GenreJazz
Length48:13 CD with bonus track
LabelSteepleChase SCS 1025
ProducerNils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
The Source
(1973)		 The Apartment
(1975)		 Round Midnight
(1974)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "While in Europe, tenor-sax-great Dexter Gordon recorded many sessions with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. All are worth acquiring and this one is no exception".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.

  1. "The Apartment" - 5:57
  2. "Wee-Dot" (J. J. Johnson) - 7:34
  3. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 7:23
  4. "Strollin'" (Horace Silver) - 7:53
  5. "Candlelight Lady" - 8:52
  6. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) - 6:04 Bonus track on CD release
  7. "Antabus" - 4:42

Personnel

References
  1. Dexter Gordon discography, accessed March 17, 2015
  2. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 17, 2015
  3. Yanow, Scott. The Apartment – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 88. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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