A Swingin' Affair is a 1962 album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded two days after Go!, and with the same line-up.[1]

A Swingin' Affair
Studio album by Dexter Gordon
Released	Early October 1964
Recorded	August 29, 1962
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:27
Label	Blue Note BST 84133
Producer	Alfred Lion
Dexter Gordon chronology
Go (1962) A Swingin' Affair (1964) Our Man in Paris (1963)

Recording and music

The album was recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on August 29, 1962.[2] Gordon's quartet contained pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins.[2] Of the six compositions, three are standards, two were written by Gordon, and one was contributed by Warren.[1]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

A Swingin' Affair was released in early October 1964.[5] The Penguin Guide to Jazz picked "You Stepped Out of a Dream" as the album's highlight, but described the session as a "not altogether riveting date".[3]

Track listing

1. "Soy Califa" (Gordon) – 6:27
2. "Don't Explain" (Herzog Jr., Holiday) – 6:06
3. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Brown, Kahn) – 6:34
4. "The Backbone" (Butch Warren) – 6:48
5. "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (Cahn, Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols) – 6:49
6. "McSplivens" (Gordon) – 5:43

Personnel

• Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
• Sonny Clark – piano
• Butch Warren – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

References