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Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard

Homecoming is a live double LP by jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City in 1976.[2] The album's title refers to Gordon's return to the United States after a long residency in Europe.[3][4]

Homecoming: Dexter Gordon Live at the Village Vanguard
Live album by
Dexter Gordon
Released1977
RecordedNew York, 1976 December 11, 12
VenueThe Village Vanguard
GenreJazz
Length1:41:43
LabelColumbia
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Dexter Gordon chronology
Biting the Apple
(1976) 		Homecoming: Dexter Gordon Live at the Village Vanguard
(1977) 		Sophisticated Giant
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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LP 1
Side A

  1. “Gingerbread Boy” (Jimmy Heath) - 13:29
  2. “Little Red's Fantasy” (Woody Shaw) - 12:30

Side B

  1. “Fenja” (Dexter Gordon) - 12:34
  2. “In Case You Haven't Heard” (Woody Shaw) - 10:55

LP 2
Side C

  1. “It's You Or No One” (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) - 13:46
  2. “Let's Get Down” (Ronnie Mathews) - 13:03

Side D

  1. “Round Midnight” (Hanighen, Williams, Monk) - 13:06
  2. “Backstairs” (Dexter Gordon) - 12:20

+ 2 bonus tracks on the 1990 CD re-issue - from the same 1976 Village Vanguard recording session:

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard Review by Scott Yanow". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ Perry, Richard (1 June 1991). "Dexterous Bop". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
  3. ^ Thompson, Clifford (2 Nov 2018). "'Sophisticated Giant' Review: Long Tall Tenor Man". Arts. The Wall Street Journal.
  4. ^ a b Allan, William (December 11, 1977). "Jazz is back...big...on Records". The Pittsburgh Press.
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