Although tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon had moved to Europe in 1962, he made a return visit to the U.S.
in 1965 that resulted in both this album and Gettin' Around.
Gordon teams up with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Billy Higgins for three of his originals, two obscurities, and a standard that ended up being the date's most memorable performance: "I'm a Fool to Want You." It is excellent music if not quite essential.