Blue Note · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Dexter Calling . . .
| Recorded | May 9, 1961 |
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| Label | Blue Note |
| Catalog | BLP 4083 |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 168321 |
The record
Recorded three days after Doin' Allright with the same rhythm section, Drew and the Chambers-Jones pair keep the groove unhurried while Gordon takes his time getting to the point. A quieter companion piece, no less assured.
Session personnel
- Paul Chambers — bass
- "Philly" Joe Jones — drums
- Kenny Drew — piano
- Dexter Gordon — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 39 pressings on file.
| 1961 | Blue Note · BLP 4083 — Vinyl, Album, LP, Mono earliest on file · RVG stamp; Plastylite ear |
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| 2007 | Analogue Productions · TBNJ 84083 — Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo, 180g Analogue Productions |
| 2008 | Analogue Productions · AP-84083 — Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 180g Analogue Productions |
| 2014 | Music Matters Ltd. · MM BNST-84083 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo Music Matters |
| 1966 | Blue Note · BST 84083 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · RVG stamp; Plastylite ear |
| 1970 | Blue Note · BST-84083 — Vinyl, Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue · RVG stamp |
| 1971 | Blue Note · BST-84083 — Vinyl, Album, LP, Stereo, Reissue · RVG stamp |
| 2003 | Blue Note · TOCJ-9541 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mini-LP · RVG stamp |
| 2009 | Classic Records · BLP 4083 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, 200g. · deep groove |
| 2026 | Blue Note · 602458740288 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 Gram, Gatefold · RVG stamp; gatefold |
| 1962 | Blue Note · ST-84083 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Blue Note · BST 84083 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Liberty |
| 1966 | Blue Note · ST-84083 — Vinyl, LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | Blue Note · BLP 4083 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Liberty |
Follow the players
Paul Chambers also plays on
"Philly" Joe Jones also plays on
Kenny Drew also plays on