The Panther! Explained

The Panther!
Type:Studio
Artist:Dexter Gordon
Cover:The Panther!.jpg
Released:1970
Recorded:July 7, 1970
New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:43:23
Label:Prestige
PR 7829
Producer:Don Schlitten
Chronology:Dexter Gordon
Prev Title:Dexter Gordon with Junior Mance at Montreux
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:The Chase!
Next Year:1970

The Panther! is an album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon that was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Reception

Lindsay Planer of Allmusic states, "Dexter Gordon (tenor sax) entered the 1970s -- as well as his career's quarter-century mark -- on a definite upstroke with the sly, sexy -- and above else -- stylish platter The Panther!"[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except as indicated

  1. "The Panther" - 6:29
  2. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 11:01
  3. "Valse Robin" - 5:56
  4. "Mrs. Miniver" - 7:38
  5. "The Christmas Song" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) - 5:23
  6. "The Blues Walk" (Clifford Brown) - 7:21

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/dexter-gordon/catalog/#prestige-pr-7829 Dexter Gordon discography
  2. Planer, L. Allmusic Review accessed March 31, 2014