Lullaby for a Monster
Lullaby for a Monster is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1981.[1][2]
| Lullaby for a Monster | ||||
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| Studio album by Dexter Gordon Trio | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | June 15, 1976 in Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:50 CD with bonus track | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS 1156 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "this Dexter Gordon album features him in a surprisingly sparse setting. ...he is up to the challenge and his lengthy solos never lose one's interest".[3]
Track listing
- "Nursery Blues" (Dexter Gordon) - 6:02
- "Lullaby for a Monster" (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen) - 6:32
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 6:39
- "Good Bait" (Tadd Dameron) - 8:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Born to Be Blue" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) - 8:14
- "Tanya" (Donald Byrd) - 10:24
Personnel
References
- Dexter Gordon discography, accessed March 24, 2015
- SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 24, 2015
- Yanow, Scott. Lullaby for a Monster – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 88. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1150.htm
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