True Blue is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon and saxophonist Al Cohn, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.Dexter Gordon discography, accessed May 1, 2014Xanadu Records discography accessed May 1, 2014
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars with its review by Michael G. Nastos stating, "True Blue is led in title under the auspices of Dexter Gordon as a welcome home party conducted by Don Schlitten for the expatriate tenor saxophonist in 1976. Essentially a jam session, this very talented septet features a two tenor-two trumpet front line, utilized to emphasize the soloing strength of the horns, not necessarily in joyous shouts or big-band like unison outbursts.".Nastos, M. G.. Allmusic Review, accessed April 29, 2014
Track listing "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 10:59 "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) - 9:30 "True Blue" (Blue Mitchell) - 17:38
Personnel Al Cohn & Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto - trumpet Barry Harris - piano Sam Jones - bass Louis Hayes - drums
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