A Swingin’ Affair

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"A Swingin' Affair" is an album by American jazz tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, released in 1962. It is considered one of his major works, alongside "Go!". Gordon was a prominent figure in the bebop era, known for his big-toned, lyrical solos. He gained early experience with notable musicians like Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, and Charlie Parker. After a prison term, Gordon became involved in the play "The Connection" before recording albums like "A Swingin' Affair". He later lived and performed in Europe from 1962 to 1976. The album is representative of the swing music style, which was popular between the mid-1930s and mid-1940s and characterized by a compelling rhythmic momentum.12

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…albums such as Go! and A Swingin’ Affair that are usually considered his major works. He then lived in Europe (1962–76), recording and touring frequently, though rarely to America. His acting role as a self-destructive bebop saxophonist in the 1986 film Round Midnight won him an Academy Award nomination; he…
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…albums such as Go! and A Swingin’ Affair that are usually considered his major works. He then lived in Europe (1962–76), recording and touring frequently, though rarely to America. His acting role as a self-destructive bebop saxophonist in the 1986 film Round Midnight won him an Academy Award nomination; he…
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