Dexter Gordon live: "Cheesecake"

[@parker9977]

For me the greatest tenor of all time!! Dex the Man!!!!!

[@Russianboyz95]

when dexter plays it really feels like he's communicating with the audience; hes not just playing random notes, he's actually playing something meaningful and pleasing

[@dirtychicken2173]

My high school jazz band played this last semester and did a damn well good job at it. Glad I found this recording for a school project, especially since I was researching Gordon, not music

[@rockabeatinboogie]

The piano player is on fire!

[@christopherslappey1681]

The Cameraman Should Have Gotten Of Kirk Lightsey Shoes Tapping At The Piano.

[@jazzinreds]

The great Kirk Lightsey! 🥳

[@JonP1961]

Kevin's cousin. Clearly the music gene runs in the Eubanks' family. Thanks for putting this video up. Legends need to be remembered!

[@pjs4093]

And the godfather of Lars Ulrich from Metallica !

[@PhrygianPhrog]

Mother of god, sweet tones of destiny!

[@DiamondSoul]

Wow, Kirk Lightsey is actually making me appreciate Jazz piano.

[@Jazzsaxman1]

Even with his age, hes still Dex...My number 1

[@michaelthompson6452]

People who don't understand what DG was speaking about will never get it. Life is one big jazz song. You live it, then you play it out on your instrument.

[@katella12]

Recorded at Harvest Jazz Festival at the Paul Masson Vineyards in California

[@MichaelKentSmith]

Ah, but the tune is indeed Cheesecake! Check out the melody of the out head at 6:10... Cheesecake, no doubt about it. Great video... thanks!

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Wild to see Dex playing a Mark VI. Great vid

[@andreasfalke5134]

inventor of coolness

[@ottoking]

Fantastic video! Thank you very much for sharing! I think this not Rufus Reid. It could be David Eubanks.

[@dorianmcgee468]

The bassist is the late, great David Eubanks

[@centralplains7608]

Credits at end say bassist is Rufus Reid.

[@Swingthatmusic.]

This is great!! I surrender

[@ricksuchow]

@FCntertainr - Right, the same credits I already listed... I've also posted 'Backstairs', which is a different tune, on my channel. Same credits, same gig.

[@jazzinreds]

BASSIST: DAVID EUBANKS!

[@centralplains7608]

Credits at end say bassist is Rufus Reid.

[@jazzinreds]

@centralplains7608 Incorrect, however. Definitely the late David Eubanks.

[@centralplains7608]

@@jazzinreds My bad; 🤥Only one I really recognize is Dex from having seen him in the Village back in the 60's. Glad you also enjoy jazz artists. Are we jazz enthusiasts slowly dying out? (am 73)😥

[@redinhodaflauta1269]

David Eubanks e não o Rufus Reid no contra baixo acústico.

[@raymondkarlsson9794]

It's David Eubanks, God bless him, on bass. Not Rufus Reid (otherwise frequent as Dexter's bassist).

[@jazzuffe]

Why not any meeting with NHØP and Eddie Gladden, and Dexter, thats sad.

[@Andrew_Whiteford]

California, 1982, I reckon.

[@ricksuchow]

Thank you very much for that correction... I've updated the credits.

[@denominator208]

Please, add the year.

[@Andrew_Whiteford]

California, 1982 (??)

[@nzsax]

👍🏼🎶🎷

[@Cymbalgroove]

This tune is Cheesecake

[@stevenreed6716]

what year was this?

[@alfie_coates]

Holy shit, I know Dex usually rested behind the beat a bit but Jesus this video is something else! I have to say though, this doesn't feel like his usual deliberate faux-laziness. There's something almost unfocused about it in this particular instance. Can't say I'm a fan.

[@amr2286]

man when he talks is he high or drunk!

[@ShobeOfficial]

both haha

[@martinstonely2636]

I've talked with Dexter many times. He is simply an artist. This is how artists communicate. We talk about the essence of things.... not the bottom lines of things. Just listen to the music.

[@tubular2006]

He definitely had a history with drugs booze etc, but also in his later years may have been affected by the disease he ultimately succumbed to, I believe it was throat or esophageal cancer. I notice that he sometimes fails to get his words out, his voice giving out on him. He was a national treasure, and one of the greatest artists of the century.

[@mrgabifour4]

He sounds drunk, you can even hear it when he plays, he drags more as per usual.

[@MrOlliesaxmo]

Yes.always lubricated..😊

[@raefblack7906]

The original DG

[@gregorybeard5294]

Heavy, heavy, heavy......too ddamn heavy.

[@amr2286]

@jazzuffe nothin'! just that he can still play regardless of that!! haha

[@davidarbelaez4395]

I wish I could play like him when he was on heroin or drunk.

[@luislezama6381]

Does anybody know were I can find some footage of Dex. in chicago at the blackstone in the early 80's ?