Dexter Gordon - Sophisticated Giant

One of the enduring mysteries of Blue Note history is that superb sessions such as Dexter Gordon's Clubhouse (recorded in 1965) remained unreleased in the vault until the late 1970s. Recorded during the middle of Gordon's 'golden period' career renaissanc

Though he first recorded in the late-1940s, Dexter Gordon's Blue Note debut "Doin' Allright" was recorded and released in 1961. This album marked a rebirth for the great tenor saxophonist after a decade in which drug addiction and legal troubles limited h

On 'Our Man In Paris', Dexter Gordon is clearly inspired by the playing of the innovative be-bop pianist Bud Powell, himself at the peak of his powers, bassist Pierre Michelot and the pioneering bop drummer Kenny Clarke. This 1963 jazz record is absolute