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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 BLP 4133
Producer	Alfred Lion
Dexter Gordon chronology
Our Man in Paris (1963) A Swingin' Affair (1964) One Flight Up (1965)

A Swingin' Affair is a 1962 album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded two days after Go! with the same line-up, but not released for two years.

Recording and music

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

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

A Swingin' Affair was released in early October 1964. 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."

Track listing

Personnel

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

References

1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Dexter Gordon: A Swingin' Affair". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
2. ^ "Dexter Gordon Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 581. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 87. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
5. Billboard Oct 17, 1964

• 1964 albums
• Dexter Gordon albums
• Blue Note Records albums