Considered one of the very fi rst bebop tenorsaxophonists, Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) beganplaying clarinet at the tender age of seven. By the timehe was fi fteen he had already played in bands withChico Hamilton and Buddy Collette! He formed part ofthe Lionel Hampton and Louis Armstrong orchestrasin the early forties, and joined the Billy Eckstine bandand recorded with Charlie Parker in 1945. Gordonpossessed a very distinctive and profound sound. BlowsHot and Cool is Gordon’s only existing recording withpianist Carl Perkins.

• 1. Silver Plated (Dexter Gordon) 4:05
• 2. Cry Me a River (Arthur Hamilton) 3:47
• 3. Rhythm Mad (Dexter Gordon) 4:33
• 4. Don't Worry About Me (Ted Koehler-Rube Bloom) 3:53
• 5. I Hear Music (Frank Loesser-Burton Lane) 3:43
• 6. Dolo (Dolo Coker) 6:16*
• 7. Bonna Rue (Dexter Gordon) 6:58
• 8. I Should Care (Sammy Cahn-Axel Stordhal-Paul Weston) 2:48
• 9. Blowin' For Dootsie (Dexter Gordon) 5:33
• 10. Tenderly (Jack Lawrence-Walter Gross) 3:33
• 11. Jodi (Dexter Gordon) 6:39*