Swiss Nights Vol. 1

Swiss Nights Vol. 1 is a live album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in Zürich in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "All of the performances are at least ten minutes long and there are some rambling moments, but in general, the music is quite rewarding. This was one of Dexter Gordon's prime periods".

Track listing

1. "Tenor Madness" (Sonny Rollins) - 10:39
2. "Wave" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) - 10:39
3. "You've Changed" (Bill Carey, Carl T. Fischer) - 9:59
4. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 12:28
5. "The Panther" (Dexter Gordon) - 13:17 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>
6. "Montmartre/The Theme" (Dexter Gordon/Traditional) - 9:53 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>

Personnel

• Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Drew - piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
• Alex Riel - drums

References