Along the Way

by Jon Gordon

Overview

Jon Gordon has emerged into one of the most promising saxophonists of his generation, a solid player in the mold of Phil Woods, with whom he studied in his teens. After winning the 1996 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, he taped this session (his third for Criss Cross) with pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Joe Martin and drummer Billy Drummond. He captures the fire within Joe Henderson's "Inner Urge" and the playfulness of Monk's "Friday the 13th," while a pianoless version of "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" simmers to perfection. He switches to soprano sax for his eerie "Vale," joined by the young tenor saxophonist Mark Turner. Gordon's formidable talent makes it seem odd that the major labels haven't already signed him. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	11/04/1997
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474113828
Rank:	182868

Tracks

1. Inner Urge
2. Empathy
3. Friday the 13th
4. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
5. Portrait of Jenny
6. Just in Time, Pt. 1
7. Vale
8. Along the Way
9. Body and Soul
10. Just in Time, Pt. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jon Gordon   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Billy Drummond   Guest Artist,Drums
Kevin Hays   Guest Artist,Piano
Mark Turner   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Joe Martin   Bass

Technical Credits

Joe Henderson   Composer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Jon Gordon   Composer,Producer
Jule Styne   Composer
Michael Brorby   Engineer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Adolph Green   Composer
Gerry Teekens   Producer,Cover Design
Gordon Burdge   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
H. Bloemendaal   Cover Design
Brad Hess   Photography
Ted Panken   Liner Notes
J. Russel Robinson   Composer
K. Hasselpflug   Executive Producer
Betty Comden   Composer