Dexter Gordon – Go – Blue Note – 180G Blue Coloured Vinyl LP

£19.75

Hard Bop Mastery with Audiophile Warmth

Swinging, lyrical, and effortlessly cool—Dexter Gordon’s landmark session, pressed to perfection.

Originally released in 1962, Go! is one of the finest recordings of tenor sax legend Dexter Gordon’s career. Captured in a single day by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder and released on Blue Note Records, the album pairs Gordon’s soulful phrasing and fluid tone with an exceptional rhythm section featuring Sonny Clark (piano), Butch Warren (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums).

This 180g coloured vinyl edition—pressed in striking blue—offers both visual flair and serious sonic substance. The remastering preserves the warmth and intimacy of the original tape, with rich midrange detail, clean cymbals, and Gordon’s unmistakable tenor sound delivered with natural depth and presence. Whether it’s the laid-back groove of Cheese Cake, the ballad beauty of I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry, or the bluesy swing of Love for Sale, every track feels alive in the room.

A true Blue Note classic—Go! is essential listening for any jazz enthusiast and a standout pressing for audiophiles who appreciate analogue finesse and timeless performances.

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Dexter Gordon – Go – Blue Note – 180G Blue Coloured Vinyl LP

By the time he recorded Go! in 1962, Dexter Gordon had already lived several lifetimes in jazz. He was among the first to adapt the language of bebop to the tenor saxophone in the 1940s, but after a decade in which personal troubles limited his output, he signed with Blue Note in 1961 and began a run of essential albums that marked a rebirth for the tenor giant.

Featuring a quartet with Sonny Clark on piano, Butch Warren on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums, Go! was a showcase of Gordon’s limitless creativity on hard-swinging numbers like his great tune “Cheese Cake” and a sure-footed version of “Love for Sale,” as well as his peerless artistry on ballads as evidenced on stunning takes of the standards “I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry” and “Where Are You.”