Dexter Gordon 1979 Laura

[@filippofontana8248]

I strongly believe Dexter is one of the few musicians you can recognise since the very first note. His attack and his sound are unique.

[@camaleonhippie7567]

True, for me another one is Thelonious Monk, maybe it’s because of hist unorthodox style of playing the piano but i feel it is pretty recognizable!

[@toowaker37]

My God! The tone the sense of rhythm. The ability to tell an entire story with just a few notes. This is why I fell in love with DG 20 years ago in high school.

[@toughtenor]

Fabulous ! I love the moment in the out cadenza where Dexter is running out of keys on the horn (can't get any lower then Bflat) and Jones fills in the lowest tonic to complete the cadenza, Dexter smiles !

[@60march]

I think you're right Trinus. Jazz musicians empathy I guess.

[@johndelamontaigne7711]

No tenor player played Laura better than mr G. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your music Dex!

[@JACQUILLO2]

each note is a word, each sentence has a purpose, dexter takes you on a flying tour , follow the eagle high above all things. ---- he is a unique master at building his solo as a dramatic progression that never breaks until the very end. a genious !

[@davidwalker6744]

Masterful and sublimely lyrical

[@michaeldean9338]

Simply marvelous. Thanks for this. (God Bless you, Dex )

[@michaelthompson6452]

Tunes are just tunes. But tunes played by creative artists become master pieces of sound. Dexter is !that artists .

[@patsirianni7984]

Mellow and sweet speaks to my soul

[@kryptonitetime]

The fact that Arnett can even play backgrounds behind dex is a testament to Dexter's lyricism. He's playing the way he might behind a singer.

[@mrpeebee1]

Maybe good to add that the song played is 'Laura'. The piano player is the great Hank Jones, with on bass Gene Ramey and on drums Gus Johnson. Arnett Cobb playes some background lines at the end of the tune.

[@mrpeebee1]

Again a great post from this famous tenor-battle of the North Sea Jazz Festival of 1979. The late Dexter is just great! Thanks again for posting. We want more!!!

[@normavanini6254]

Genial

[@60march]

Biggest sax sound ever.

[@davidwalker6744]

This great jazz musician sings on the saxophone

[@taisabakisensei]

Merci Dexter !!!

[@JorisPosthumus]

just amazing

[@anthonywinkler6666]

Wonderful Tune.

[@kasperkat454]

God bless the cameraman.

[@TimChernikoffMusic]

Wooohooo that Christmas Song reference is 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 real man on the needle baby 😤😤🫠🫠

[@rocsil]

Thanks for this great video Wonderful tenor Sax’ sound Thank you.

[@margotperla357]

wonderful

[@JoseluisLozano-ui1zt]

Muy bien casi llega al gran maestro el gran Charlie

[@mjsamm1]

So fine.

[@mirettalaghi1873]

Dexter ha un relax che è un orgasmo. Tu sei in mezzo del Paradiso....

[@magnus_036]

Takemura's radio theme

[@LoganCharlesII]

Damn, and he was supposed to be past his prime at this point!

[@theodorepullins3124]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@patsirianni7984]

Dexter Gordon is Mister Cool

[@dinunziomattia52]

😢

[@johngomez7314]

Is that Hank Jones on piano?

[@johngomez7314]

That's the "great" Hank Jones on piano

[@JosephSalinas-r4r]

Holding out all those notes is a Bitch!😮 takes a lot of stamina.😮 Especially the low notes 😮😊

[@jiyujizai]

☺️🏵️🍎✨

[@jjvictor66]

Cyberpunk 2077!!!

[@magnus_036]

Yes

[@magnus_036]

Is the Takemura's misión song

[@danielsohili9383]

Whos playing the piano?

[@larskarlsson4824]

It is the great Hank Jones. A real giant who has been playing with almost all of the jazz gigants from Charlie Parker to Joe Lovano. He was the oldest of a trio of brothers which all became masters on their instruments: Elvin on drums who was a member of the great John Coltrane quartet and Thad who played with Count Basie and later on together with drummer Mel Lewis in the Thad Jones Mel Lewis orchestra. Thad was also a great composer and arranger.

[@olavbe3134]

dex one note --- one story-- who could do it better? olav bøe norway

[@margotperla357]

wonderful