Dexter Gordon
Go!
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MOG Editorial Review
On the album that sealed his status as a tenor sax master, Go finds Dexter Gordon not only playing with a high tightest quartet to date, but leading with his instrument of choice like never before. Rarely do you hear a sax filled with as much energy as Gordon's on tracks like the spirited, self-penned opener "Cheese Cake," and this continues even as he switches moods from happy to soulful from song to song. What's more, Gordon wouldn't have been able to pull off his inventive, instrumental take on classic vocals were it not for the work of bandmates like Sonny Clark, who play their background roles so perfectly here that all focus can turn to Gordon's distinct playing style.
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AMG Review of Go!
Stacia Proefrock
All Music GuideFrom the first moments when Dexter Gordon sails into the opening song full of brightness and confidence, it is obvious that Go! is going to be one of those albums where everything just seems to come together magically. A stellar quartet including the stylish pianist Sonny Clark, the agile drummer Billy Higgins, and the solid yet flexible bassist Butch Warren are absolutely crucial in making this album work, but it is still Gordon who shines. Whether he is dropping quotes into "Three O'Clock in the Morning" or running around with spritely bop phrases in "Cheese Cake," the album pops and crackles with energy and exuberance. Beautiful ballads like "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" metamorphosize that energy into emotion and passion, but you can still see it there nonetheless. Gordon had many high points in his five decade-long career, but this is certainly the peak of it all.
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