Dexter Gordon The Art of The Ballad

[@garysoucie5145]

Dexter's approach to ballads is truly one of a kind and out of this world.

[@DmPmRr1959]

Many people feel that Coltrane was the greatest tenor sax player. My ❤ belongs to Mr. Dexter!

[@shermanyoung8185]

@DmPmRr1959, sorry to correct you but Parker was considered the greatest ALTO sax player not tenor, and although Dexter was a awesome tenor player, My ❤ belongs to the King of the tenor sax players Mr.John Coltrane 😮

[@DmPmRr1959]

@@shermanyoung8185 That's right. I meant Coltrane but had Parker on the brain. Coltrane was great, but I still have to go with Gordon. His Go LP never fails the thrill!

[@WJV9]

@@DmPmRr1959 - One of my favorite Tenor sax players is 'The Prez', Lester Young. Sonny Rollins is also a close second. I like Dexter as well, Coltrane was probably the most talented tenor sax player ever, but to me he tended to play too many notes, too fast for me to get in the groove he was playing. His early recordings were better to me than his later recordings. Personal taste, I don't think anyone can say this player is the best of all times, it is always a matter of each person's taste in music and how it is interpreted by the listener.

[@DmPmRr1959]

@@WJV9 That's why I stated my heart belongs to Dexter and not that he was the greatest. It's all a matter of taste, true. When Coltrane played with Davis in Paris, he said he had a hard time knowing when to stop playing, that enough was enough. Davis replied, "Why not try taking it out of your mouth". Yeah, Coltrane could meander.😁

[@jbuk4369]

I can't listen to Coltrane and God knows I've tried. His nasal tone and obsessive introspection don't do it for me. I find his music morose and joyless.

[@CHEKO1111]

00:00 SENTIMENTAL REASONS 06:50 THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES 15:40 STAR EYES 22:30 BODY AND SOUL 33:30 THOSE WERE THE DAYS 41:38 THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE 47:35 SOME OTHER SPRINGS 53:37 SOPHISTICATED LADY 1:01:30 MEDITATION

[@cocotimbo]

Thank you kindly!

[@Gaslight-pb4hu]

What a pleasure. What a relief from Ron DeSantis!

[@shermanyoung8185]

​@@Gaslight-pb4huI thank God I don't live in Nazi Florida 😂 DeSantis banned black history, books, entertainment and jazz, and I wouldn't be able listen to Dexter Gordon 😂😂😂😂

[@MuhammadAbdullah-sw9qp]

Thank You

[@yellowredblue]

unbelievable! just so beautiful

[@A735h]

YES!

[@donkeller1233]

Tnx for posting this

[@rafaeldelmoral3093]

Grande muy grande Dexter Gordon.

[@A735h]

YES!

[@armandobambino]

beatiful

[@A735h]

Dexter Gordon's style is unique.

[@lukestoic132]

Sir Dexter Gordon.

[@quantumzenjester9938]

According to a quantum field theory, there's a small chance the entire universe could suddenly disappear in the next five seconds. I'd die happy listening to this. Xx

[@A735h]

Me too!

[@manueljohnnyrodriguez335]

Que gran mtro del Saxofon Dexter es de los Grandes que manera de Deleitar el oido, su sonido e improvisacion son un caramelo a la audicion.

[@javierperez-gu5my]

Maestro¡

[@j.andrews2287]

el timbre de dexter es otra cosaaa

[@gurugusguru9724]

El arte de tocar sencillo y profundo !!

[@patsirianni7984]

Taking a floating trip To Dexter Land were all is spice and sweet with cool And mellow Jazz

[@jiyujizai]

🌸😃💙🍀

[@j.andrews2287]

Who's the bass player?

[@saxecahillduo1053]

It depends on which track. Bass - Buster Williams (tracks: 2, 5, 9), Larry Ridley (tracks: 4), Martin Rivera (tracks: 8), Sam Jones (tracks: 1, 3), Stanley Clarke (tracks: 6) Drums - Alan Dawson (tracks: 4), Albert Heath (tracks: 5, 9), Billy Higgins (tracks: 2), Kenny Clarke (tracks: 7), Louis Hayes (tracks: 6), Oliver Jackson (tracks: 8), Roy Brooks (tracks: 1, 3) Electric Bass - Bob Cranshaw (tracks: 7) Electric Piano, Piano - Hampton Hawes (tracks: 7) Liner Notes - Neil Tesser Piano - Barry Harris (2) (tracks: 5, 9), Cedar Walton (tracks: 2), Hank Jones (tracks: 6), Junior Mance (tracks: 8), Tommy Flanagan (tracks: 4), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 1, 3) Producer - Don Schlitten (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 9), Joel Dorn (tracks: 8), Michael Cuscuna (tracks: 8), Orrin Keepnews (tracks: 7), Ozzie Cadena (tracks: 2, 6) Remastered By - Joe Tarantino Tenor Saxophone - Dexter Gordon Trumpet - Thad Jones (tracks: 6)

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