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

Dexter Gordon's Blue Note debut "Doin' Allright" was recorded and released in 1961. It features a top flight quintet with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood.

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