A Swingin' Affair | ||||
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Released | Early October 1964 | |||
Recorded | August 29, 1962 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:27 | |||
Label | Blue Note BLP 4133 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Dexter Gordon chronology | ||||
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A Swingin' Affair is a 1962 album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded two days after Go! with the same line-up, but not released for two years.[1]
The album was recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on August 29, 1962.[2] Gordon's quartet contained pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins.[2] Of the six compositions, three are standards, two were written by Gordon, and one was contributed by Warren.[1]
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A Swingin' Affair was released in early October 1964.[5] The Penguin Guide to Jazz picked "You Stepped Out of a Dream" as the album's highlight, but described the session as a "not altogether riveting date."[3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Soy Califa" | Gordon | 6:27 |
2. | "Don't Explain" |
| 6:06 |
3. | "You Stepped out of a Dream" |
| 6:34 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Backbone" | Butch Warren | 6:48 |
2. | "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" |
| 6:49 |
3. | "McSplivens" | Gordon | 5:43 |