''Gettin' Around'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist

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recorded over two days in May 1965 and released by Blue Note the following year.Dexter Gordon discography
accessed November 22, 2010 The CD reissue added two bonus tracks from the same session.

Reception

The review in ''

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'' magazine in 1966 called Gordon's playing "cool and hot", especially praising his improvisations on "Heartaches". The support of the rhythm section was said to be "A-1 all the way".Review: ''Gettin' Around''
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review by Michael G. Nastos was less enthusiastic stated: "While this is not Gordon's ultimate hard bop date, it is reflective of his cooling out in Europe, adopting a tonal emphasis more under the surface than in your face. It's not essential, but quite enjoyable, and does mark a turning point in his illustrious career."Nastos, M. G. AllMusic Reviewaccessed November 22, 2010

Track listing

# " Manhã de Carnaval" ( Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria)8:26 # " Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (

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, Anthony Newley)5:15 # " Heartaches" (

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, John Klenner)7:46 # "Shiny Stockings" ( Frank Foster)6:18 # " Everybody's Somebody's Fool" ( Howard Greenfield, Jack Keller)6:45 # "Le Coiffeur" (Dexter Gordon)7:01 # "Very Saxily Yours"6:54 ( Onzy Matthews) Bonus track on CD reissue # "Flick of a Trick"10:36 ( Ben Tucker) Bonus track on CD reissue ''Recorded on May 28 (1, 5–6, 8) and May 29 (2–4, 7), 1965.''

Personnel

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (whi ...

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vibes * Barry Harris

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* Bob Cranshaw

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* Billy Higgins

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References

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