Dexter Gordon Tanya

[@lyndonkirkland9459]

Saw Dexter perform this song live when I was an undergrad at the University of Pittsburgh. Amazing

[@Frank_Cohen]

The performance, the look, the feel - a model of coolness.

[@Huntington2012ify]

A Dexter Gordon classic with George Cables on the piano, Rufus Reid on the bass and Eddie Gladden on the drums. This is just amazing, as Dex had a very direct way of improvising!

[@topsteprulesorderflowchart384]

Grew up watching Dexter in Blues Alley DC, Every time he came to town my father had me and my brother right there , :) we closed the club ...All I can say is WOW :) what a ride

[@broskay998]

Listen to the studio version. Dexter Gordon sat and wailed on that tenor for close to 20 minutes non-stop. What a guy!!

[@StevenCharlesJazz]

One of my favorite Dexter tunes, and he tears it up!!!

[@wk1911]

One of the best hard bop rhythm sections ever assembled. The great Eddie Gladden and Rufus holding it down.

[@wk1911]

Dexter, at his best. One of the greatest performances of all time.

[@olavbe3134]

why we love dexter? I guess its a mixture of charms, intelligence and sound of the horn and the use of only the right notes - nothing misty -meant to impress. and all exactly to the point his timing on milliseconds is the nucleus of his talent - all together that gives a good salvation to many a confused brain! olav bøe norway

[@DickWhittington1000]

All these young punks on MTV who think they're cool need to see this and listen to it with an open mind, then they'd know what cool and having talent is all about. This is my favorite Dexter recording, but I'm not sure this was taken from the same broadcaste I saw on TV in 1973. When it comes to any kind of sax, Charlie Parker and Dexter Gorden RULE!

[@Louieman]

Dexter Gordon had this fullness to his sound that made it seem like every single note meant something

[@Vwithasmile]

Dexter Gordon's "Tanya " introduced me to the world of Jazz...blow Dexter!

[@jstearns918]

Dex stands alone! What a sound!

[@wilhelmjanbosman4858]

Never heard better

[@harbansjoeljr]

MAN gottta love dexter!!!!! hottttt tune

[@mortdk]

So colorful ... He must have been a satisfied man since he play a tune like that ... :-)

[@DocSeanJohn]

What's not to Love ? The Standard has been set. Teach Dexter...Teach.

[@EddieJazzFan]

Looks like late 70s Dexter.....Fantastic! George Cables on piano?

[@DickWhittington1000]

@RFranklinCarter Thanks, found "Tanya" on on a 2004 Blue Note release on CD with possibly the same name ( the liner notes arn't very clear on that )as the original LP "One Flight Up" from tunes recorded June 2, 62, in Paris. Tracks 1-3, including "Tanya" were originally issued as BST 84176. That version is 18min/15secs (same on CD) & takes up one whole side of the original LP, & it's pure creativity all the way. I remember reading somewhere that Gordon recorded it at some point in S.F.

[@RFranklinCarter]

@DickWhittington1000 I am fairly certain that this performance appears on a DVD called Dexter Gordon: Live in San Francisco. The release date is 1979, but I don't know if 1979 is also the date that the show was recorded. You can find the DVD on Amazon.

[@harbansjoeljr]

OHHH SHIT!!! Dexter is the coolest OG around!!!!

[@dorianvaughn4241]

Love this song

[@InBy9OutBy5]

Oh yeah, this is now a favorite.

[@yorgovalirakis6786]

boss, long tall Dexter

[@mikeschouten4732]

Big guy makes that horn look like an alto.

[@milton112]

Gladden on the drum kit, fire.

[@lottierose8668]

excellent

[@drewcalhoun381]

Anyone know where to find the full version on this concert? I remember seeing the whole video years ago when I was a teen but haven’t come across this in a while…

[@JohnHighSax]

Dexter!!!

[@salvatorerolando4496]

GRANDE!!

[@wk1911]

Dexter Gordon Quartet at Maintenance Shop. Dexter Gordon - ts George Cables - p Rufus Reid - db Eddie Gladden - dr

[@OG-19]

Where's the rest of this video?

[@mortdk]

1979, Maintenance Shop, Iowa.

[@Huntington2012ify]

Too bad this truncated! I wonder if somebody out there has a complete version of this great recording from the late 70's?

[@NYNEO1]

WOW

[@OG-19]

where's the rest???

[@OG-19]

Where's the rest?

[@Sniz420]

homecoming?

[@iambillym1]

Prefer this version.

[@Jazzcore]

soooo imbaaaaa

[@TwoTone89]

Whopper!

[@tanuki45able]

time and place ?

[@gsco82]

I guess that it's just a matter of opinion, but I can think of at least 4 tenor players from the same era whose phrasing is much smoother than Dexter's. Still he is quite a good player.

[@stevenreed6716]

greg sco that maybe so but to me His sound is so clear and crisp. He us one of my great inspiration's as a player.

[@bee-fz5mz]

so who are the other 4?

[@kpoudavoff]

greg sco not articulation matters . Soul matters .

[@Vwithasmile]

His original recording is faster and off-the-chain. Blow Dexter!

[@wilhelmjanbosman4858]

Bever heard better