Silver Blue Explained

Silver Blue
Type:Album
Artist:Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon
Cover:Silver Blue (album).jpg
Released:1976
Recorded:October 22, 1976, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Label:Xanadu
137
Producer:Don Schlitten
Chronology:Dexter Gordon
Prev Title:True Blue
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Biting the Apple
Next Year:1976

Silver Blue is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon and saxophonist Al Cohn, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.[1] [2]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "Recorded at the same session as True Blue, this Xanadu LP gets the edge due to a remarkable version of "On the Trail" that is a fascinating unaccompanied duet... Highly recommended for bop fans".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Allen's Alley" (Denzil Best) - 13:37
  2. "Silver Blue" (Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon) - 19:34
  3. "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) - 8:25[1]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/dexter-gordon/catalog/#xanadu-137 Dexter Gordon discography
  2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Xanadu.htm Xanadu Records discography
  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed May 1, 2014