The Apartment (album) explained

The Apartment
Type:	Album
Artist:	Dexter Gordon Quartet
Cover:	The Apartment (album).jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	May 24 & September 8, 1974
Studio:	Rosenberg Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	48:13 CD with bonus track
Label:	SteepleChase SCS 1025
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Dexter Gordon
Prev Title:	The Source
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Round Midnight
Next Year:	1974

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

Reception

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".

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

• Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Drew - piano
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass Albert Heath - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/dexter-gordon/catalog/#steeplechase-scs-1025 Dexter Gordon discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1000.htm SteepleChase Records discography