Live album · 1989
Take the 'A' Train
- Released
- 1989
- Label
- Black Lion Records
- Catalogue no.
- BLCD760133
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 1:07:37
- Country
- DE
“Take the 'A' Train” is a live album by Dexter Gordon, released in 1989 on Black Lion Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 1:07:37. Jazz standards on the record include “But Not For Me”, “For All We Know”, “Love For Sale” and “Take The A Train”. The line-up features Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)), Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone), Kenny Drew (piano) and Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen (double bass).
Who played on Take the 'A' Train
- Albert “Tootie” Heath drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Dexter Gordon tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
- Kenny Drew piano on 6 tracks
- Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen double bass on 6 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Intro by Dexter Gordon 1:00
- 2 But Not for Me standard — George Gershwin 15:13
- 3 Take the "A" Train standard — Billy Strayhorn 10:35
- 4 For All We Know standard — J. Fred Coots 8:36
- 5 Blues Walk 11:01
- 6 I Guess I'll Have to Hang My Tears Out to Dry — Jule Styne 6:09
- 7 Love for Sale standard — Cole Porter 15:03
Production
- Alan Bates producer
- Birger Svan recording
More albums by Dexter Gordon
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Take the 'A' Train?
The line-up of Take the 'A' Train includes Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)), Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone), Kenny Drew (piano) and Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen (double bass).
Which label released Take the 'A' Train?
Take the 'A' Train was released in 1989 on Black Lion Records (BLCD760133).
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