More Power! Explained

More Power! is an album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Lindsay Planer of AllMusic states, "Dexter Gordon's return Stateside resulted in the tenor participating in his first studio sessions in nearly a decade. Not only would his April 1969 confab with James Moody (tenor sax), Barry Harris (piano), Buster Williams (bass), and Albert 'Tootie' Heath (drums) yield this long player, but its predecessor/companion The Tower of Power! as well".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Dexter Gordon except as indicated

1. "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) / "Half Nelson" (Miles Davis) – 10:38
2. "Meditation (Meditação)" (Norman Gimbel, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) – 8:27
3. "Fried Bananas" – 6:05
4. "Boston Bernie" – 7:36
5. "Sticky Wicket" – 7:02

Personnel

• Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
• James Moody – tenor saxophone (ensemble tracks 1 & 5)
• Barry Harris – piano
• Buster Williams – bass
• Albert Heath – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/dexter-gordon/catalog/#prestige-pr-7680 Dexter Gordon discography
2. Planer, L. AllMusic Review accessed March 20, 2013