Landslide
is comprised of previously unreleased mateiral from three separate
Dexter Gordon
-led sessions between May 1961 and June 1962. The title track is a
Dexter Calling..
. outtake featuring pianist
Kenny Drew
, bassist
Paul Chambers
and drummer
Philly Joe Jones
; it was later added to the CD version of
. as a bonus track. Three songs --
"Love Locked Out,"
"You Said It," "Serenade in Blue" -- are from May of 1962 and feature trumpeter
Tommy Turrentine
, pianist
Sir Charles Thompson
Al Lucas
Willie Bobo
. The remaining three songs -- "Blue Gardenia," "Six Bits Jones," "Second Balcony Jump" -- were recorded in June of 1962 and feature trumpeter
Dave Burns
Sonny Clark
Ron Carter
. All three sessions hold together fairly well, and although nothing on the record qualifies as a masterpiece, nothing is bad, either. In comparison to the released sessions, this material may pale somewhat, but it remains first-rate hard bop and is recommended to
Gordon
collectors. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine