| 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 | |||
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Backbone" | Butch Warren | 6:48 |
| 2. | "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" |
| 6:49 |
| 3. | "McSplivens" | Gordon | 5:43 |
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