Piano solos are also exploratory and impressive, and dexter s vocal. One of the outstanding tenor saxophonists in jazz history, and a major figure in bop known for his heavy doses of swing. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Although this was a pickup band for dexter, timmons contribution is strong throughout the set. 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. Gene ammons lester young dexter gordon tenor saxophone jazz swing bebop ballads. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lazy, laconic and above all thick, his town agonizes over each note. If youd like to support me you can do so at this link. Gordon, in turn, went on to be a major inspiration to the next generation. Biting the apple is an album led by saxophonist dexter gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the danish steeplechase label. Gordon was initially inspired by lester young, but his intense playing and rich sound reflect the influence of herschel evans and illinois jacquet, bigtoned tenor players of the 1930s and 1940s. The albums title refers to where the recording was made, gordon. Dexter gordon had such a colorful and eventful life including three separate comebacks that his story would make a great hollywood movie.
Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. 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. Dexter gordon s second recording for blue note is a solidly swinging affair, yet constantly full of surprises. Dexter gordon s voluminous tenor was predestined for gorgeous ballads like these that were culled from a series of montreal gigs. Jazztimes written by maxine gordon, sophisticated giant a biography presents the life and legacy of tenor saxophonist dexter gordon 19231990, one of the major innovators of modern jazz.
Order now 20182019 book event schedule the dexter gordon. 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. Our man in paris is a 1963 jazz album by saxophonist dexter gordon. Listen to your favorite songs from ballads by dexter gordon now. Check out ballads by dexter gordon on amazon music. Dexter gordon biting the apple 1976 full album youtube.
Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. The complete prestige recordings dexter gordon songs. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. His discography is immense, and the number of first rate talent hes worked with is both. The complete prestige recordings consists of 11 cds, charting gordon s rise as a soloist in 1950 as part of the with wardell gray memorial album, and his reemergence after a period of drug addiction and imprisonment in 1960 with the album resurgence. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. Oscar peterson and dexter gordon polka dots and moonbeams. Biting the apple 1976 the classic blue note recordings 2003 body and soul 1967 our man in. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Dexter gordon the ballad album 1981, vinyl discogs.
Gordon s height was 6 feet 6 inches 198 cm, so he was also known as long tall dexter and sophisticated giant. Karin krog, dexter gordon blues and ballads sonet j j33j 20211 dexter gordon with junior mance at montreux prestige pr 7861 dexter gordon with junior mance at montreux prestige prcd78612. Dexter gordon is one of the few in jazz whos managed to create his own trademark, a trademark that defines not only an era in this country, but one thats so impressive, that its still being presented note for note to this very day. Dexter gordon was one of the top ballad players of the 60s. Oscar peterson and dexter gordon polka dots and moonbeams jazz video guy. If you update your mac to macos catalina, your itunes media library can be accessed in the apple music app, apple tv app, apple books app, and apple podcasts app.
Biting the apple 1976 the classic blue note recordings 2003 body and soul 1967 our man in paris the rudy van gelder edition remastered. Miles davis night music with david sanborn duration. Dexter gordon other side of round midnight 1986 flac. Listen free to dexter gordon ballads darn that dream, dont explain and more. The life and legacy of dexter gordon a mustread for jazz fans. Dexter gordon by dexter gordon download dexter gordon on. As exciting as his bop workouts are, his toughandtender way with a ballad is truly something to behold. The reason for dexter gordon s lusty playing in the three numbers here the hardest bop, the swingiest afroinspired music, the most tender of ballads is without doubt that his stay in copenhagen brought out the best and most powerful playing of his whole career. The very best of 2010 round midnight original motion picture soundtrack 1985. To buy and download essentials playlists, get itunes now. In a sentimental mood, the only ballad, relatively short here at under nine minutes, gives gordon the opportunity to show the full warmth of his tone.
Timmons comps behind him with lush, supportive harmony, then takes an elegant solo of his own. Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. If you have itunes installed on your computer, choose your device to update to the latest version of itunes. Update to the latest version of itunes apple support.
Go 1962 the very best of 2010 round midnight original motion picture soundtrack 1985 ballads 1991 a swingin affair remastered 2015 1962 music for lovers 2005 60 million songs. Gordon s blue note period was certainly one of his better arguably best periods for musicmaking. 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. To manually back up, restore, or sync your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. Choose from dexter gordon sheet music for such popular songs as i guess ill hang my tears out to dry, star eyes, and. This edition of the labels ballads series features gordon at his peak and in the company of some of. Along with gene ammons and stanley turrentine, dexter gordon was one of the top ballad players of the 60s. Its not unexpected that gordon s tenor at this time 1961 was one of the most enjoyable in mainstream jazz, but his transition from the cool california scene to the hotter music environs of new york city had energized his sound and attitude. One of the most important tenor saxophonists to emerge during the bebop era. Also available in itunes more by dexter gordon see all.