In October 1964, “Blue Note” label released “A Swingin’ Affair”, the 19^th Dexter Gordon album. It was recorded in August 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
• Sonny Clark – piano
• Butch Warren – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Reid Mils – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Barbara Long – liner notes

Track listing:

1. Soy Califa – Dexter Gordon
2. Don’t Explain – Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday
3. You Stepped Out of a Dream – Nacio Brown, Gus Kahn
4. The Backbone – Butch Warren
5. Until the Real Thing Comes Along – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols
6. McSplivens – Dexter Gordon