A great late life jazz set done by Dexter Gordon to accompany his appearance in the film Round Midnight – one that includes material that wasn't done for the film.!
Herbie Hancock produced – and while some of the cuts feature Dexter on tenor, there's others that feature other players too – a really interesting lineup of musicians who were part of the revived Blue Note label in the 80s! Gordon plays tenor in a variety of groups – with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Cedar Walton on piano on "Society Red", Wayne Shorter on soprano and
Herbie on piano on "Round Midnight", Palle Mikkelborg on trumpet and Walton on piano on "Tivoli, and John McLaughlin on guitar and
Hancock on piano on "As Time Goes By". Other tracks include a solo reading of "Round Midnight" by
Hancock on piano, "It's Only A Paper Moon" with Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, and
Herbie on piano, "What Is This Thing Called Love" with
Hancock on piano and Bobby McFerrin on vocals, "Call Sheet Blues" with Wayne Shorter's tenor next to
Herbie's piano, and "Berangere's Nightmare #2" with Hubbard and
Hancock next to Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums.