Clubhouse

Although tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon had moved to Europe in 1962, he made a return visit to the U.S. in 1965 that resulted in both this album and
Gettin' Around
. Gordon teams up with trumpeter
Freddie Hubbard
, pianist
Barry Harris
, bassist
Bob Cranshaw
and drummer
Billy Higgins
for three of his originals, two obscurities, and a standard that ended up being the date's most memorable performance: "I'm a Fool to Want You." The CD reissue is a reproduction of the original LP which was not issued until the mid-'70s. It is excellent music if not quite essential.