Dexter Gordan Clubhouse

This recording from 1965 was recorded in the time period Dexter was living in Europe. I had to check the date twice because the recording has such a feel of Blue Note recordings of about five or six years earlier. This is bop at the finest
The session starts out with the straight forward Hanky Panky. Freddie Hubbard accompanies Gordan on the album playing trumpet. I feel that the two horns are very well suited for each other and the styles mesh like a romantic dance. I'm a Fool to Want you is a bit slow and long. The title cut Clubhouse hits stride, and the bouncing beat of the rythmn section of Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins is felt.
Lady Iris B is a slow tune but Dexter's tone sings like a beautiful woman's voice, and makes you want to turn the lights low and open the red wine.
The album finishes with Jodi, a jumping little tune. Dexter once again inpresses me with his delightful playing. Hubbard seems comfortable in his solo's following Dexter, and keeps up with the pace and tone of the piece perfectly. Barry Harris on piano never blows me a way but does a good job in the middle blending the rhytmn and horn sections.
I give this album 3.5 stars