Oscar Petersons trio feat. Dexter Gordon - 30.10.1969

Oscar Peterson - Piano, Canada
Dexter Gordon - Sax, USA
Bobby Durham - Drums, USA
Sam Jones - Bass, USA

[@lucaspellarin2552]

Hi Jazz listeners, have fun! 1. I Concentrate on You (Cole Porter) solo 0:00 2. Down Here on the Ground 4:26 (orgasm at 8:35) 3. Let's Fall in Love (Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler) 12:17 4. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 16:18 5. You Stepped out of a Dream 21:46

[@richardsamples5863]

People that do this are doing gods work

[@ertankara6819]

Lucas Pellarin o

[@philgriffin4192]

"orgasm at 8:35" 😂 😂 😂

[@brucewilliams8864]

Thank you.

[@neil7137]

funny, because I also get goosebumps at that part around 8:35. Peterson also did that thing with his Hymn to Freedom in the most viewed video of it on youtube, which also give me goosebumps everytime i hear it.

[@jazzerson7087]

Oscar and Dexter TOGETHER is almost enough to make the universe implode!!

[@Usefulmusic]

One million 'likes', man!

[@ymousanon4615]

that is a mind blowing concept, an imploded universe.

[@davidrussell5570]

YES!!!!

[@Jazzinthecountry]

@@ymousanon4615 It's a hypothesized thing in physics, the big crunch. Cosmic inflation runs out of steam and ultimately reverses, 20 billion years or so later (I guess) it all ends as the universe is drawn back into its Gravitational Singularity form.

[@pacrimco]

Hard to believe this performance is fifty plus years old. It has grown better with time. They will always be here with us through their music.

[@bobcisneros7588]

When the world is going completely mad, there's always the likes of Oscar Peterson and Dexter Gordon.

[@jarmtl]

@Madeleine Byrne What I was going to say!

[@charlestrane]

Nobody has more smoke in his ballad playing than DG.

[@songsmadeforyou]

Charles Thompson its like his saxophone is one big cigarette

[@janerikulseth9566]

Charles Thompson

[@devilshark6694]

listen to lester young's version

[@hommefriday]

[@EverythingRisk]

Oscar Peterson is transcendental in a multitude of ways. He gets you high without drugs. High on life itself. God has a special place for people like him.

[@CoffeeAndPaul]

You can put his playing right up there with the World's virtuoso players. His hands weren't just some of the quickest in piano history, his mind was even quicker & his improvisations are induplicable to... 80-90% of the World's greatest jazz pianists?? He was a very special musician, rare for not just craftsmanship & pride in his work but also for his congeniality to fellow musicians. He really cared about all music, not just his own.

[@ugocdf7706]

Shit,2023 ,the greatest piano ever and i just discovered he would do the same scat as g Benson when playing.....

[@BuckshotLaFunke1]

I think both gentlemen were quite happy with each other. Especially Dexter was in a blowing mood. Right from the beginning of 'Polka Dots' he took some real harmonic risks and I really appreciate that.

[@PhrygianPhrog]

Dex is an amazing Tuneman, he gives it such feeling

[@deianhopkin]

And let's not forget the awesome bass player? Not mentioned in the credits, but almost certainly Sam Jones (Webster, Gillespie etc and of course Cannonball Adderley) who joined with Bobby Durham in the new trio (1966-70) following Ed Thipgen and Ray Brown. What a fabulous bass player he was. A lovely session altogether and so good to see two greats, Dexter and Oscar, working together with such swing.

[@bent540]

+Deian Hopkin Hi Deian. I actually put his name in the credits ofcourse but he is unfortunately hidden untill you click "show more" :)

[@kko3388]

bent540

[@danielscheinhaus5210]

Sam Jones isn't just good. He's a sensational bassist.

[@klaus8456]

If ya dig Sam Jones check out his album with NHOP - Double Bass

[@davidgray851]

This was from The TV show, Jazz in Studio from Oct 30, 1969 in Copenhagen, Denmark. There's no recording of this you can purchase.

[@bent540]

heres a link for the original video: www.dr.dk/bonanza/serie/592/jazz-i-sort-hvid/70053/oscar-petersons-trio-m-dexter-gordon---30101969 you might need a vpn set for denmark to access it since it from state licenced tv, there are 15 other videos you might enjoy.

[@sallemjazz1]

1. I Concentrate on You (Cole Porter) solo 2. Down Here on the Ground 3. Let's Fall in Love (Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler) 4. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 5. You Stepped out of a Dream

[@gregnixon4239]

Would anyone have any idea if this Dexter and Oscar 1969 video is available on DVD or CD? How can I get this? Help!!

[@soprello]

love oscar's singing

[@rinahall]

who care ?

[@Kasek21]

​@@rinahall🫵🏻🤭😂🤡🤡

[@lorsira]

I had the honor to personally meet Bobby Durham in a Jazz Club in Marostica in Italy. I remember we shook hands.

[@darylmichael7]

My God! That run Oscar does at 25:47 is superb. What an incredible quartet of geniuses.

[@user-lh3pz8dv3o]

Dex's tone is very cool!

[@patsirianni7984]

Two Jazz Masters at work creating Art

[@fron645]

These cats always making me proud or my melanin.

[@gerrywright87]

Amazing musicians! Great selection of songs.

[@michaelthompson6452]

Some of the comments are mind blowing. Some are pleasant and some of line with sublimated messages. There's no words to describe the genus of this music. I'm still learning from these wonderful souls .

[@greid36]

What gifted Artists!!

[@donatellobellomo6641]

E' vero! Oscar come nessun altro. Le sue mani sono le mani di Dio.

[@donatellobellomo6641]

Straordinario. Pura gioia di vivere!!!

[@sebastianL423]

13:16 someone call the jazz fire department, they’re all literally on fire 🔥

[@SuperMartin223]

Great shots of Sam Jones working on bass. Really nice.

[@IsabellaHale]

awesome performance

[@imbees2]

Oscar Peterson, an illustrious, an extremely accomplished pianist.

[@terrryc]

Dexter carves out his niche here as one of the five or so best Tenor Ballad Players in Existence.........

[@darylmichael7]

All superb masters! My goodness, the piano and sax solos on the last selection was utterly brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[@OdinLimaye]

Fantastic performance!

[@mariajuliaastudillo5022]

Fantastico!! 🎶🎶♥️

[@user-tj1qv8tf2t]

非常に素晴らしい！

[@imbees2]

Here we go. Dexter and Oscar!!

[@juancpgo]

Very good concert. Thanks for uploading.

[@dianaheaberlin5422]

So enjoyed this, this morning! Thanks!

[@brucewilliams8864]

Excellent upload...Thanks!

[@ZorgShip9]

Awesome! THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING!!!!

[@zoli82032508]

In the first 2 pieces also the other two musicians are incredible...

[@bingomortensen]

WOW! Awasome!

[@BaltimoreSecularJews]

To EP, the writer who wants to hear Peterson play slower, check out his album with Louis Armstrong. His playing is still beautiful but much more minimalist, totally in service to the soloist.

[@longtalldex]

This is such a GREAT post - thank you so very much for sharing.

[@Azman.]

Marvelous gigs!

[@heifetz14]

so that's 2 great Canadian pianists who like to hum along.

[@gergokovacsjazzpiano8165]

Yes, and it would have been superb to let them hum together! They told Oscar played Bach great, and Glenn Gould was not stranger to improvisation....

[@imbees2]

A different story! Dexter and Oscar!

[@gabrielvera6332]

Dexter, increíble !!! Todos excelentes

[@invinegod]

Oscar's humming makes it.

[@Donjose2]

Magnífico.

[@bradcarter7580]

The best drug in the world!

[@rinahall]

try salma hayek's ass

[@VassilisArt]

The first Dexter Gordon ballad here is >> Polkadots and Moonbeams / en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_Dots_and_Moonbeams Second is " You stepped out of a dream"

[@HarrisonFerlauto]

fantastic! The best pianist with the best saxophonist! Dexter is the KING of ballads!

[@islamicchronicles5381]

THANK YOU

[@gillesd91]

Ces types là étaient des génies

[@luisgonzagajacob5626]

Fantástico

[@ConcepcionOrgeas]

Oui, Excellent, Merci

[@bmulato5921]

❤ genial

[@EliahHoliday]

Never even knew Oscar Peterson and Dexter Gordon played together. Amazing!

[@nurvraxartproductions6145]

Awesome!

[@kimhunter7763]

So much talent, class and cool in one room, amazing

[@ChristianAscurraMusica]

Que tales maestros por Dios!!!!!!!

[@076657]

Christian Ascurra que tal estas?

[@auroradarienzo]

sempre i migliori in assoluto

[@tipofelice]

Extraordinary musicians! For my money, Oscar was a true genius, truly gifted by God

[@darylmichael7]

Agree

[@MrSalsa1973]

To much is not enough but enough to like it much!!

[@olorin333]

Awesome :)

[@IlarioSchanzer]

SUPER !!!!

[@pacrimco]

Oh so gooooooood!

[@bluesloverz]

great trommeslaging :)

[@andrewgillis8572]

Canada represents with its best (other than Nelson Symonds) and Dexter, no disrespect Montreal, takes all the marbles. This last solo is beyond belief. When you use the term, chops, it refers to what Dexter's got, not what Oscar's got, which is flash

[@jangunnarolsen5946]

Shit!!! How these GREAT! Cats could swing/dance/sing a song! No one nowadays(read 2016!) can do that!

[@Amaciell]

Belo momento! Adorei! Veja aí Vitor Maciel.

[@hoobamalooba7401]

Great great great!

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@pnojazz]

2 Giants!!!!!

[@imbees2]

Great transition

[@saygued]

Oscar!! The best. No contest. NO CONTEST!

[@princeskyline54b2]

Dex is SUPERB when he is playing Polkadots And Moonbeams.

[@gramm112]

That opening is some wild shit! Sounds like he's doing his best art tatum impression. I guess I've been kept in the dark about Oscar's insane stride prowess.

[@myroncohen7619]

wow

[@crispinsday]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

[@greenockcut]

CBC production? Dexter was probably playing at the Town Tavern that week. We used to get a lot of shows like this when CBC was a power. I believe I see a young trombone player amongst the students in the audience.

[@bent540]

i think this was recorded in studio 1 at denmarks radio which is like the bbc

[@greenockcut]

I am inclined to agree with you after all. I can't recall any time when Dexter and Ben Webster were in Toronto at the same time and if the CBC had recorded it, I would surely have seen it. Thank you.

[@SightNSoundBand]

yes...

[@ymousanon4615]

That first piano intro reminds me of Debussy. I think Oscar is brilliant but i wish he'd let his right hand move a bit slower. i think he did later

[@jjlivepattern]

to the 28.... its going to be ok. man Dex makes a Selmer sound great !!!! there's zero negative here. all love

[@marks.6656]

Dex will always be in my top favorites and I don't mean this in a bad way, but if you look at the DG video clips from '63-4 he still looks so young and has that sly DG smile which we all loved. But only 5 years later, here he looks like he had aged 20 years. What happened? Was it addiction or bad health?

[@americahassecrets]

+Mark Steinke I was with Dex we had just finished the album one flight up I xo wrote credits don't matter being a part - same with Lee Morgan others we misssad it was a mistake a lot of musicians make but can never diminish his talent and that mannerism

[@HennieFourie]

Oscar Petersons trio feat. Dexter Gordon - 30.10.1969

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

Dexter Gordon comes in on Polka Dots and Moonbeams.

[@Perico14ful]

Aqui esta la fuente de inspiracion y el alma de IRAKERE...

[@ghairraigh]

Dexter Gordon plays "Polkadots and Moonbeams" @ 16:00.

[@johanhanjo819]

Sax Dexter...mendayu dayu...

[@darkerareas]

'Dem feels!

[@gergokovacsjazzpiano8165]

The second tune is kind of best example of Oscar Petersons ars poerica. Not only he was the greatest player, but he also made the other members of the trio shine. Take the bassists: Ray Brown, here Sam Jones, later Dave Young and NHØP, and listen how the arrangements are set up like taylor made for them. Often different versions af the same tune over the decades illustrate this Take For example Reunion Blues. And the same true for drummers. Take Tin Tin Deo as an example, played by Ed Thipen, or Bobby Durham (the drummer in this record) and later Periods Lewis Nash. (Idont know if Martin Drew played it...) Sorry this comment getting too long ;-)

[@peanutsfrancavilla8549]

Speedygonzales and pink panter. WoW!!

[@rinahall]

Dext doesn't play until 15:55

[@jiyujizai]

💛🌺🌱🙄

[@formadmin899]

J'aimerais jouer du piano!

[@terrryc]

Dex plays on "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"

[@danielcombs3207]

I keep hearing something that sounds like a kazoo bleeding into the music. I’m ignoring it as much as possible because the rest of the music is brilliant.

[@daveman_50]

It's OP "singing" :)

[@andrewgillis8572]

that solo on Tangerine I think is as far out as Dexter has ever taken me - that must be what JS Bach does for people

[@polymath7]

12:18 (Do all the greatest Canadian pianists find it irresistible to hum while playing?) ;-)

[@cmbv007]

Cual es la melodía con la que inicia Dexter Gordon? Alguien puede ayudarme? gracias..

[@carlosroda6889]

Polkadots and moonbeams