Dexter Gordon 1979 Laura

From the tenorsaxbattle 1979 The solo of Dexter Gordon Enjoy it .

[@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!

[@johndelamontaigne7711]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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.

[@michaelthompson6452]

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

[@davidwalker6744]

Masterful and sublimely lyrical

[@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.

[@60march]

Biggest sax sound ever.

[@michaeldean9338]

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

[@patsirianni7984]

Mellow and sweet speaks to my soul

[@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

[@anthonywinkler6666]

Wonderful Tune.

[@davidwalker6744]

This great jazz musician sings on the saxophone

[@taisabakisensei]

Merci Dexter !!!

[@rocsil]

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

[@JorisPosthumus]

just amazing

[@TimChernikoffMusic]

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

[@margotperla357]

wonderful

[@kasperkat454]

God bless the cameraman.

[@magnus_036]

Takemura's radio theme

[@mjsamm1]

So fine.

[@patsirianni7984]

Dexter Gordon is Mister Cool

[@mirettalaghi1873]

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

[@LoganCharlesII]

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

[@johngomez7314]

Is that Hank Jones on piano?

[@user-wx7dd9gc6j]

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

[@dinunziomattia52]

😢

[@theodorepullins3124]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@johngomez7314]

That's the "great" Hank Jones on piano

[@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.

[@jiyujizai]

☺️🏵️🍎✨

[@olavbe3134]

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

[@margotperla357]

wonderful