Jump to content

Dexter Gordon- The Rainbow People


Jim R

Recommended Posts

Jim, I think this is another of those relatively recent Steeplechase "clearing out the vaults" Dexter releases, like that other one with Benny Bailey, Revelation (ST 3173).

Another one to try to hunt down. Maybe the next time they release a Michael Cochrane trio session I'll throw that in when I call Mr. Crawford.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Columbia Records legal department negotiated a buy-out of Dexter's contract with SteepleChase in the late '70s. Part of the negotiated deal was SteepleChase's commercial ownership of tapes from Danish and Swedish radio. This record is part of that deal. Danish law only requires labels to pay musicians when the record is issued, so I'm sure we will see a flow of Dex records from S'Chase for some time. The Dexter In Radioland series is part of this too.

Can you tell I used to have a working relationship with the label?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had forgotten about that one. I wanted to pick it up when it first came out, but CD Universe had it listed as backordered. I checked again today with the same status evident. I'm probable going to pick up the new Dex box so I'll have to chek with that Stateside to see if they have Rainbow people as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's really good. Dexter Gordon was in top form at the time and the

parternship with Benny Bailey produces inspired moments. They

integrated well with the rhythm section (which seem to have played

extensively with Gordon then). One of the best of the recent Dexter

releases.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...