Ballads is as sleepy, smoke filled, and haunting as the album jacket suggests. Over 12 minutes it never drags, in stereo that really seems to have found its feet. Dexter gordon was 24 in 1947, when he made these, his first recordings as leader. One of his idiosyncratic rituals was to recite lyrics from each ballad before playing it. Having already made his name in the bebop era and as an expatriate in europe, gordon returned to the states to record a series of fine blue note discs during the first half of the decade. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Jan 01, 2009 listen free to dexter gordon the mellow sound of dexter gordon the christmas song, for sentimental reasons instrumental and more. Dexter gordons elegant version of the jazz standard whats. The set list was designed to complement gordons strengths, and was a mixture of uptempo numbers that were principally head arrangements in blues form, and standard ballads. Recommend dexter gordon recordings archive sax on the web. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount details.
Please help me with my ongoing mission founded 2006 to keep jazz from becoming invisible. Tony bennett, amy winehouse body and soul from duets ii. Choose from dexter gordon sheet music for such popular songs as i guess ill hang my tears out to dry, star eyes, and. In the liner notes, gordon s former producer michael cuscuna describes him as being in peak form when this film was made. Entre 1940 e 1980 tocou com grandes nomes, tais como lionel hampton, tadd dameron, charles mingus, louis armstrong e billy eckstine. Whats the best recording that exemplifies what hes all about. His discography is immense, and the number of first rate talent hes worked with is both impressive, and staggering. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. For the most part, the recording produced fine music, with gordons own compositions such as silver plated, rhythm dad and blowin for dootsie especially good. Slow air dixon d low whistle by gianfranco fumagalli. Whether melding nicely with trumpeter donald byrd from a paris date in 1964 darn that dream or locking in with the stellar rhythm section of sonny clark, butch warren, and billy higgins dont explain, gordon. Dexter gordon 5 barclay studios, paris, france, june 2, 1964 dexter gordon 4 jazzhus montmartre, copenhagen, denmark, june 11, 1964.
Lenny niehaus dexter gordon jazz saxophone solos pdf4mb lenny niehaus. He was one of the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell. Later in his career, he achieved the status of an american icon with his lead role in bernard taverniers 1986 film, round midnight, which garnered him an academy award nomination. Check out ballads by dexter gordon on amazon music. If files download limit exceeded, you can do these steps. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
The mellow sound of dexter gordon, an album by dexter gordon on spotify. This rich, emotional ballad shows dexter gordons writing at its very finest. Dexter gordon biting the apple 1976 full album youtube. Dexter gordon the mellow sound full album by hardy blues. I have the sophisticated giant, gotham city, and our man in paris lps, and tangerine and blue dex. Dexter gordon biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Dexter gordon is an actor, known for adesso musica 1972 and nightlife 1986. I know, what was i thinking by not doing so earlier. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from dexter gordon. The dexter gordon society free listening on soundcloud.
Thanks for checking out my video and dont forget to subscribe for more killing jazz content. Dexter gordon dont explain mp3 download and lyrics. Listen free to dexter gordon ballads darn that dream, dont explain and more. I listened to a lot of alto players and a smattering of tenor players for many years and just discovered that i really like dexter s playing. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. You hear that commitment in his playing, it is some of the best soulful blues. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Having already made his name in the bebop era and as an expatriate in europe, gordon returned to. Selection society red is big stretchingout blues march, rock steady in 4. One of the outstanding tenor saxophonists in jazz history, and a major figure in bop known for his heavy doses of swing. Mar 26, 2020 dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Dexter gordons best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 second balcony jump dexter gordon. His tone resonates with power and beauty, his chops enable him to execute whatever occurs to him and his ideas flow seamlessly. His homecoming in new york city, after living in europe for over a decade, resembled that of the main character in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dexter gordon is one of those jazz players that moved to paris and for years lived as an expat, committing his life to his music. Ballads dexter gordon to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
In the liner notes, gordons former producer michael cuscuna describes him as being in peak form when this film was made. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language of people such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell to the instrument. Dexter gordon sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Dexter gordon on dial the complete sessions dexter gordon artist format. Listen to your favorite songs from ballads by dexter gordon now. Dexter gordons best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015.
Dexter gordon three classic albums plus avid amsc 18. I think i have one cd but i mainly listen to alto guys anyways. Dexter gordon lyrics all the great songs and their lyrics from dexter gordon on. Society red dexter gordon long, 12 minutes, but great. Dexter gordons elegant version of the jazz standard what.
Gordons height was 6 feet 6 inches 198 cm, so he was also known as long tall dexter and sophisticated giant. And this cd is one of the best, starting with classics like darn that dream and going all the way through to body and soul. Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Jun 15, 2017 biting the apple is an album led by saxophonist dexter gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the danish steeplechase label. The official website of the dexter gordon society a new yorkbased nonprofit organization celebrating the life and legacy of legendary saxophonist and academy award nominated actor dexter gordon 19231990. Dexter gordon the mellow sound 01 the christmas song 0. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends.
Stream tracks and playlists from the dexter gordon society on your desktop or mobile device. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount. Gordon was een grote man van meer dan 1m90, vandaar zijn bijnaam long tall. Listen to the dexter gordon society soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create new york.
Along with gene ammons and stanley turrentine, dexter gordon was one of the top ballad players of the 60s. Ballads, an album by dexter gordon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. I dont think ive listened to dexter quite as much as everyone else here has. Dexter gordon the art of the ballad by gabe ceasar. Dexter gordon body and soul belgium, 1964 22 youtube. It seems like he has a pretty large following, much larger than i expected. Dexter gordon was one of the first graduates of the american swing and bebop scene, and would go on to not only develop and sustain the movement, but redefined much of the jazz vocabulary we today, take almost for granted. This edition of the labels ballads series features gordon at his peak and in the company of some of hard bops best players.
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