Lullaby for a Monster

Lullaby for a Monster is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1981.^[1][2]

Lullaby for a Monster
Studio album by Dexter Gordon Trio
Released	1981
Recorded	June 15, 1976 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:50 CD with bonus track
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1156
Producer	Nils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
Bouncin' with Dex (1975) Lullaby for a Monster (1981) True Blue (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said that "this Dexter Gordon album features him in a surprisingly sparse setting. ...he is up to the challenge and his lengthy solos never lose one's interest".^[3]

Track listing

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1. "Nursery Blues" (Dexter Gordon) - 6:02
2. "Lullaby for a Monster" (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen) - 6:32
3. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 6:39
4. "Good Bait" (Tadd Dameron) - 8:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
5. "Born to Be Blue" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) - 8:14
6. "Tanya" (Donald Byrd) - 10:24

Personnel

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