From the first moments when Dexter Gordon sails into the opening song
full of brightness and confidence, it is obvious that Go! is going to
be one of those albums where everything just seems to come together magically.
A stellar quartet including the stylish pianist Sonny Clark, the agile
drummer Billy Higgins, and the solid yet flexible bassist Butch Warren
are absolutely crucial in making this album work, but it is still Gordon
who shines. Whether he is dropping quotes into "Three O'Clock in
the Morning" or running around with spritely bop phrases in "Cheese
Cake," the album pops and crackles with energy and exuberance. Beautiful
ballads like "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" metamorphosize
that energy into emotion and passion, but you can still see it there nonetheless.
Gordon had many high points in his five decade-long career, but this is
certainly the peak of it all.
(by Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide)