The Rainbow People is a live album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon and trumpeter Benny Bailey, recorded in Sweden in 1974 and released on the SteepleChase label in 2002.Dexter Gordon catalog accessed March 3, 2017SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 3, 2017
Critical reception
AllMusic critic David R. Adler stated "This previously unreleased live recording, from a 1974 Scandinavian tour, highlights the strong partnership of Dexter Gordon and trumpeter Benny Bailey. ... Happily, the disc captures Gordon in excellent form. From the very first minutes, his tonal command and forceful yet laid-back swing transport the listener. Bailey's playing is extroverted, full of brash wit."
Track listing All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.
"The Rainbow People" – 16:35 "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 11:57 "C Jam Blues" (Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard) – 15:09 "Montmartre" – 20:49
Personnel Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone Benny Bailey – trumpet Lars Sjösten – piano Torbjörn Hultcrantz – bass Jual Curtis – drums
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