The Apartment (album)

The Apartment is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.^[1][2]

The Apartment
Studio album by Dexter Gordon Quartet
Released	1975
Recorded	May 24 & September 8, 1974
Studio	Rosenberg Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:13 CD with bonus track
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1025
Producer	Nils Winther
Dexter Gordon chronology
The Source (1973) The Apartment (1975) Round Midnight (1974)

Reception

Professional ratings

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

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "While in Europe, tenor-sax-great Dexter Gordon recorded many sessions with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. All are worth acquiring and this one is no exception".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except where noted.

1. "The Apartment" - 5:57
2. "Wee-Dot" (J. J. Johnson) - 7:34
3. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 7:23
4. "Strollin'" (Horace Silver) - 7:53
5. "Candlelight Lady" - 8:52
6. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) - 6:04 Bonus track on CD release
7. "Antabus" - 4:42

Personnel

• Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Drew - piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
• Albert Heath - drums