ghost of miles Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I have a friend who's looking for a good compilation of Dexter's recordings for Steeplechase. I mentioned the trio and quartet box set to him, but has there ever been a single or double CD or LP anthology of Gordon's work for the label? My initial searches didn't seem to turn up one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Has Steeplechase ever done any(?) compilations that draw from among multiple albums? -- for any artist? (If they have, I'm certainly unaware of it.) My sense is that darn near EVERY Steeplechase CD I think(?) I've ever seen, have all been single sessions all recorded on the same day (or maybe a couple days in a row). IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said: Has Steeplechase ever done any(?) compilations that draw from among multiple albums? -- for any artist? (If they have, I'm certainly unaware of it.) My sense is that darn near EVERY Steeplechase CD I think(?) I've ever seen, have all been single sessions all recorded on the same day (or maybe a couple days in a row). IIRC. You may well be correct. The best solution for anybody not wanting to go whole-hog on the box set may be to pick two or three of the better albums from that period. I've been thinking about revisiting the trio/quartet box anyway, since I'm about to get to that period in Maxine Gordon's new biography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, ghost of miles said: I have a friend who's looking for a good compilation of Dexter's recordings for Steeplechase. I mentioned the trio and quartet box set to him, but has there ever been a single or double CD or LP anthology of Gordon's work for the label? My initial searches didn't seem to turn up one. Don`t think so .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 The box set, IMHO, is not optimal. It only includes his trio & quartet studio dates for Steeplechase. It excludes: larger groups (such as the Dexter/Benny Bailey Quintet), the orchestral date, the burning live dates from the seventies, and the archival live dates from the sixties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 No, Steeplechase never went that route. I know there was a thread about his Steeplechase recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Dan Gould said: No, Steeplechase never went that route. I know there was a thread about his Steeplechase recordings. I wasn't able to find one--only some very short threads about new Steeplechase releases and two devoted to the box-set--but the longer thread consisted almost entirely of shipping/purchase or other comments, and the shorter one was mostly general endorsements of the box itself. This topic, however, is making me realize that there's a lot of Dexter on Steeplechase that I need to track down... all that I have besides the trio/quartet box seems to be More Than You Know and the 1973 Montmartre Summit with Jackie McLean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, ghost of miles said: I wasn't able to find one--only some very short threads about new Steeplechase releases and two devoted to the box-set--but the longer thread consisted almost entirely of shipping/purchase or other comments, and the shorter one was mostly general endorsements of the box itself. This topic, however, is making me realize that there's a lot of Dexter on Steeplechase that I need to track down... all that I have besides the trio/quartet box seems to be More Than You Know and the 1973 Montmartre Summit with Jackie McLean. DO NOT MISS the 3 volumes of Swiss Nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 This one has many good Steeplechase recordings mentioned 1 minute ago, mjzee said: DO NOT MISS the 3 volumes of Swiss Nights. HELL YEAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 There’s also the Dexter in Radioland series from Steeplechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, mjzee said: the orchestral date... What's the orchestral date? I have to admit, I don't have a plethora of Dex in my collection. I may have to investigate the one with Benny Bailey too -- little by little I keep getting more Bailey in my collection, here and there, which always makes me open to getting more with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 59 minutes ago, Dan Gould said: This one has many good Steeplechase recordings mentioned HELL YEAH. Thanks, I'll check that thread out--though my wallet does *not* thank you, sir, no sir, not at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said: What's the orchestral date? I have to admit, I don't have a plethora of Dex in my collection. I may have to investigate the one with Benny Bailey too -- little by little I keep getting more Bailey in my collection, here and there, which always makes me open to getting more with him. Orchestral date: There are actually three with Benny Bailey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) I'm probably just repeating what's already been said on the other thread, but I'd strongly recommend these three: EDIT: Of course, all three of these are in the Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings box set. Edited January 29, 2019 by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 These are the SteepleChases I have in my collection and recommend them all: Billie’s Bounce – SteepleChase 36028 (Volume 7, Dexter in Radioland) It’s You Or No One – SteepleChase 36022 (Volume 6, Dexter in Radioland) I Want More – SteepleChase 36015 (Volume 4, Dexter in Radioland) King Neptune – SteepleChase 36012 (Volume 3, Dexter in Radioland) Loose Walk – SteepleChase SCCD 36032 Love for Sale – SteepleChase Misty – SteepleChase 36033 The Shadow of Your Smile – SteepleChase 31206 Swiss Nights Volume 1 – SteepleChase 31050 Swiss Nights Volume 2 – SteepleChase 31090 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Brad you're missing Swiss Nights Volume 3 with Dex doing his best Billy Eckstine on "Jelly Jelly". That's an all-time classic and the rest of the CD is great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 they really are all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Brad said: These are the SteepleChases I have in my collection and recommend them all: Billie’s Bounce – SteepleChase 36028 (Volume 7, Dexter in Radioland) It’s You Or No One – SteepleChase 36022 (Volume 6, Dexter in Radioland) I Want More – SteepleChase 36015 (Volume 4, Dexter in Radioland) King Neptune – SteepleChase 36012 (Volume 3, Dexter in Radioland) Loose Walk – SteepleChase SCCD 36032 Love for Sale – SteepleChase Misty – SteepleChase 36033 The Shadow of Your Smile – SteepleChase 31206 Swiss Nights Volume 1 – SteepleChase 31050 Swiss Nights Volume 2 – SteepleChase 31090 You`re missing "Lullaby For A Monster" (SCCD 31156) - for me one of Dexter Godon`s best hours on SteepleChase .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 I know I’m missing a couple of very desirable recordings but you can’t have everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 57 minutes ago, Brad said: I know I’m missing a couple of very desirable recordings but you can’t have everything. So true. And, more importantly, no one person can possible absorb and know everything that's out there -- even if you happen to have it in your collection! Of course that's a wonderful "problem." For all practical purposes, our musical explorations are never-ending. . . . But you really should check out Lullaby for a Monster!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, HutchFan said: . . . But you really should check out Lullaby for a Monster!!! Overlooked your earlier recommendation .... should take more time to read new posts carefully .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, soulpope said: Overlooked your earlier recommendation .... should take more time to read new posts carefully .... No sweat! Months (years?) ago, I actually bought Lullaby for a Monster based on YOUR recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, HutchFan said: No sweat! Months (years?) ago, I actually bought Lullaby for a Monster based on YOUR recommendation. Glad I could be of help .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Yeah, that's one that seems to be recommended. I got it after Chuck suggested it out a few years ago. It IS a monster of a record@ Maybe it gets (relatively) overlooked is that it's a trio record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 I like all the Dexter Gordon albums on Steeplechase with just one exception. The only Steeplechase album I did not care for by Dexter was the Orchestral session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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