The swiss nights recordings of dexter gordon quartet steeplechaseare hard to come by in norwegian stores, so buying vol. He was one of the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell. There is an emphasis on midtempo, swinging, sort of funky playing although there are midtune tempo changes, which seems to be the best groove this particular group has and provides a platform for. The three tracks on this lp are very intense and have the same dark feeling as miles davis soundtrack to ascenseur pour lechafaud, which was recorded in paris as well, though almost seven years earlier. Used to love playing it when i was in a jazz band earlier in college. Actually, dexter had his conn stolen in a paris airport, i believe in 1961. Major jazz patterns from dexter gordon sheet music for. Dexter gordon biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Dexter gordons best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 second balcony jump dexter gordon.
The third season of dexter premiered on september 28, 2008, and ended on december 14, 2008. Irvin was more on top, but he was nuts on the tenor. Upcoming, new, and past dexter gordon movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Dexter gordon ts, ss george cables p rufus reid b eddie gladden d keystone korner, san francisco, ca, march 23, 1979. Dexter played behind the beat a lot, but it swing so hard. From 4 people the shadow of your smile dexter gordon. The life and legacy of dexter gordon a mustread for jazz fans. Debra searches furiously for anton when its revealed that he was abducted by the skinner. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. This has included exploring diminished patterns from the cadenza of a night in tunisia, working on the head of tenor madness, and then working on articulation.
Get dexter gordon setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other dexter gordon fans for free on. Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Maxine gordon, widow of legendary modern jazz saxophonist dexter gordon, is in the midst of a global tour to celebrate publication of her new book, sophisticated giant. A night in tunisia from the real book dizzy gillespie jazz standard i. Dexter gordon had such a colorful and eventful life with three separate comebacks that his story would make a great hollywood movie.
I recorded myself a few times alongside a dexter gordon recording, and low and behold, i sounded pretty similar. A night in tunisia by dexter gordon on amazon music. Dexter gordon sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Dexter gordon tenor saxophone bud powell piano pierre michelot bass kenny clarke drums. He was living in copenhagen, denmark, working for months at a time at the montmartre jazz club. This is a freewheeling bop date with the band working out on such categoric standards as scrapple from the apple, and a night in tunisia. Dexter gordon night in tunisia holland, 1964 youtube. When the performances on this dvd were filmed in europe in 1963 and 1964, dexter gordon was not on tour from the united states.
Print and download in pdf or midi a night in tunisia. In january 2004, the recording academy added the 1946 victor recording by gillespie to the grammy hall of fame. Vinyl, lp, album, reissue, remastered, dmm country. A night in tunisia by dexter gordon samples, covers and. Bob mintzer solo on you and the night and the music. Later in his career, he achieved the status of an american icon with his lead role in bernard taverniers 1986 film, round midnight, which garnered him an academy award nomination. Best of dexter gordon blue note dexter gordon songs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Nov 20, 2011 dexter gordon a night in tunisia from his our man in paris album blue note 1963 dexter gordon tenor sax bud powell piano pierre michelot bass kenny clarke drums. Listen to the essential dexter gordon by dexter gordon on deezer. Listen to this mans power, tone and of course original ideas. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language of people such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell to the instrument.
Mar 26, 2020 dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. It is also known as interlude, 2 gillespie called the tune interlude and said some genius decided to call it night in tunisia. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. A night in tunisia remastered, a song by dexter gordon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Home dexter gordon catalog album index discography session index. I have been working on listening to as much dexter as possible, taking ideas i like, and working through these. Dexter gordon tenor saxophone george cables piano rufus reid bass eddie gladden drums download links. Dexter gordon tenor sax solo transcription of you stepped out of a dream. Gillespie called the tune interlude and said some genius decided to call it night in tunisia. The night referred to is july, 1967 at the montmartre jazzhaus in denmark.
Ella fitzgerald stan getz dexter gordon with bud powell, our man in paris 1963. Major jazz patterns from dexter gordons solo on lady bird. Three volumes taken from the 1975 zurich jazz festival features tenor saxophonist dexter gordon with his reliable sidemen pianist kenny drew, bassist niels pedersen and drummer alex riel stretching out on tenor madness, wave, youve changed and days of wine and roses. It features fellow tenor saxophonists wardell grey and teddy edwards amongst others, plus some rarely heard alternative takes. A night in tunisia is a musical composition written by dizzy gillespie around 194142, while. Aug 28, 2008 7 responses to the dexter gordon dukoff mystery solved. Dont know if it was the same night as the recording, but ill never forget it. The complete blue note sixties sessions is an attractive sixdisc box set featuring all of dexter gordons 60s recordings for the label in chronological order. In the 60s, he left his vices behind and created some wonderful music. I have always enjoyed reading and looking at the transcriptions in downbeat magazine over the years.
The top tenor saxophonist to emerge during the bop era and possessor of his own distinctive sound, gordon sometimes was longwinded and quoted excessively from other songs, but he created a large body of superior work and could battle. A night in tunisia is a musical composition written by dizzy gillespie around 194142 while gillespie was playing with the benny carter band. A night in tunisia the very best of, an album by dexter gordon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. A night in tunisia is a live album by saxophonist art pepper recorded in california in 1977 by and originally released on the japanese trio label in 1983 as volume 4 of the art pepper memorial collection before being rereleased on the storyville label in 1988. I dont know if people are still interested in this topic of dexter gordon s setup, but. Order now 20182019 book event schedule the dexter gordon. Find all 309 songs featured in dexter soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Dexter gordona night in tunisiasheetmusictradecom des sports. Reissue of spotlites long deleted, collection of classic dexter gordon tracks, recorded for the dial label in 1947.
As a youth gordon played the clarinet and alto saxophone, but the improvising of lester young inspired him to play the tenor saxophone exclusively. It was at that time that he switched to the mkvi, as it was the hot new horn among his contemporaries. A night in tunisia remastered, a song by dexter gordon on. The complete blue note sixties sessions dexter gordon. Along with gordon, pianist bud powell and kenny klook clarke were living in the city of lights and were joined by the brilliant french bassman pierre michelot. Both sides of midnight by dexter gordon go unlimited.
A night in tunisia is one of the alltime great jazz standards, and one youll need to learn if you want to jam with other jazz musicians. He was one of the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as charlie. In the 1960s his sound evolved into one more closely associated with hard bop. Jun 04, 2019 a night in tunisia is a musical composition written by dizzy gillespie around 194142 while gillespie was playing with the benny carter band. The panther blue note cdpc 0777 7 94849 2 nights at the keystone blue note babb 85112. I also conducted a personal interview via skype with author peter pullman in february 2012 concerning the longawaited powell biography entitled wail. Check out a night in tunisia by dexter gordon on amazon music. Dexter gordon tenor sax bud powell piano pierre michelot bass kenny clarke drums. Mar 01, 2007 dexter walks off the street, into the pub, gives his coat and hat to the bartender, walks on the set, gets his unpacked saxophone from under the piano and introduces the next tune. Dexter gordon dexter calling 19612015 official digital download 24bit192khz dexter gordon gettin around 19652015 official digital download 24bit192khz.
In his last year of high school, he received a call from alto saxophonist marshall royal asking him to. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Dexter gordon a night in tunisia from his our man in paris album blue note 1963 dexter gordon tenor sax bud powell piano pierre. Im sure many who have downloaded these transcription have made their own corrections but if you. A night in tunisia by dexter gordon discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Entre 1940 e 1980 tocou com grandes nomes, tais como lionel hampton, tadd dameron, charles mingus, louis armstrong e billy eckstine. A night in tunisia the very best of by dexter gordon on spotify. This great jazz classic deserves a place in every jazz bands library.
Sophisticated lady blue note babb 85112, cdpc 0777 7 94848 2. Dexter gordon a night in tunisia from his our man in paris album blue note 1963 dexter gordon tenor sax bud powell piano pierre michelot bass kenny clarke drums. A while back, i got compliments from players and my private teacher telling me that i sounded like dexter gordon, too. And many others, but those are the ones that really stand out in my memory. Basically, this tripledisc is a solid compilation that covers all the years that dexter gordon recorded for blue note records. Youll find a wide selection of dexter gordon sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. He had a creative and inventive approach to his playing, and played with a bluesy tinge while incorporating swing elements. Also see camelot, duration, release date, label, popularity, energy, danceability, and happiness. Mar 19, 2012 legendary tenor saxophonist dexter gordon was a focal point of the bebop and hard bop revolutions. Shell be bringing her tour to the greater madison area during the week of october 28, 2019, as part of a 4day residency. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The tracks are long 11 to 19 minutes, and there is plenty of opportunity to hear not only gordon, but cables and reid taking extended solos. Michael brecker transcriptiona night in tunisiachaka kahn march 24.
The savoy sessions savoy mg 12 dexter gordon dexter rides again masters of jazz mjcd 128 dexter gordon, vol. His studio and live performance career spanned over 40 years. Biography dexter gordon was mostly noted for his individual bebop sound in the 1950s. A night in tunisia was one of the signature pieces of gillespies bebop big band, and he also played it with his small groups. Introduction by dexter gordon billies bounce night in tunisia introduction by dexter gordon satin doll soul sister also released on steeplechase d sccd36028. Dexter gordon nights at the keystone on blue not re. Backstage gurus mediterranean odyssey 2020 hyleen bside 2018 magne h. Draagen the steimeyer organ in nidaros cathedral 2014. A night in tunisia sheet music download free in pdf or midi. A night in tunisia from the jazz pianists ultimate guide. Dexters tone has always come across to me as pardon the subjective term honest. I have compiled a collection of 26 solos featuring jazz greats herbie hancock, booker little, max roach, grant green, stan getz, slide hampton, thelonious monk, jackie mclean, cuong vu, clifford brown, roy haynes, woody shaw, sonny rollins, jon. A night in tunisia is a musical composition written by dizzy gillespie around 194142, while gillespie was playing with the benny carter band. The material is all quite even, and the set is beautifully sequenced.
A night in tunisia the very best of by dexter gordon on. One of the outstanding tenor saxophonists in jazz history, and a major figure in bop known for his heavy doses of swing. Print and download in pdf or midi major patterns from dexter gordon. He gained early experience in bands led by louis armstrong, lionel hampton, billy eckstine, and alto. Backed by a swiss trio lead by pianist george gruntz dexter plays nights of tunisia. Key and bpm for a night in tunisia remastered by dexter gordon. He also moved to europe that decade and lived there until 1976. Sep 03, 2000 a night in tunisia plays a very, very important role in being one of the first compositions to have something thats very common today, which is a nonwalking bassline, trumpeter jon faddis says. Dexter gordon a night in tunisia our man in paris youtube. Jazztimes written by maxine gordon, sophisticated giant a biography presents the life and legacy of tenor saxophonist dexter gordon 19231990, one of the major innovators of modern jazz. Dexter and miguels friendship becomes strained even as rita revolves to confront miguel about his suspected infidelity. Dexter gordon concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. Here in 1964 we see well dressed and good looking tenor saxophonist dexter gordon at the height of his creative career playing for a dutch tv. And like kritavi, i saw so many great shows at the keystone, looking back i cant believe how lucky i was.
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