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Daddy Plays the Horn

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Daddy Plays the Horn is a 1955 jazz album by the tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon. He plays in a quartet with the pianist Kenny Drew, the bassist Leroy Vinnegar and the drummer Lawrence Marable. The programme consists of six pieces, two of them by Gordon himself: the title song and Number Four. The quartet also plays Confirmation by Charlie Parker, the ballads Darn That Dream and Autumn in New York, and You Can Depend on Me.

Billboard found the album not particularly original, but swinging. The magazine heard in Gordon's playing a firm sound, inspired by Lester Young. The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave it three of four stars and named Confirmation and Autumn in New York as the main reasons to buy the record. The playing of Drew and Vinnegar was also praised.

Listening

Listening tip. In Autumn in New York, listen to the full sound of the tenor saxophone and notice how piano and bass accompany the playing.

Track list

  1. 1Daddy Plays the Horn9:05Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Confirmation7:49Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Darn That Dream4:20Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Number Four4:50Apple Music ↗
  5. 5Autumn In New York6:27Apple Music ↗
  6. 6You Can Depend On Me8:57Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs