Columbia – PG 34650Rec. Dates : December 11 & 12, 1976Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Dexter GordonBass : Stafford JamesDrums : Louis HayesFluegelhorn : Woody ShawPiano : Ronnie MathewsTrumpet : Woody Shaw Cashbox : 04/23/1977 This double album, done live at the Village Vanguard, accurately captures the excitement of Dexter’s visit last fall. Eight stretched-out titles with good…
Blue Note – BLP 4176Rec. Date : June 2, 1964Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Dexter GordonBass : Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Kenny DrewTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 09/25/1965Three Stars ----- Cashbox : 09/25/1965Jazz Best Bet Three blues numbers make up the delectable fare on this outing with Dexter Gordon featured at tenor sax with four other…
Dootone – DL-207Rec. Dates : November 11, 1955, November 12, 1955 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Dexter GordonBass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Chuck ThompsonPiano : Carl PerkinsTrumpet : Jimmy Robinson Featured LinksFull Vinyl VideoBlueNote33RPM Billboard : 02/04/1956Score of 70 Dexter Gordon has not recorded much in the last few years, and many fans will…
Bethlehem – BCP-36Rec. Date : September 18, 1955 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Dexter GordonBass : Leroy VinnegarDrums : Lawrence MarablePiano : Kenny Drew Billboard : 11/24/1956Score of 78 Gordon plays some top-flight, Lester Young-inspired tenor here, with a more robust sound than that of the master or most of his other disciples. It’s…
Prestige – PRLP 7009Rec. Dates : August 27, 1950, January 21, 1952 Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Wardell Gray, Dexter GordonAlto Sax : Sonny CrissBass : Billy Hadnott, Harper CosbyCongas : Robert CollierDrums : Chuck Thompson, Lawrence MarablePiano : Jimmy Bunn, Hampton HawesTrumpet : Clark Terry, Art Farmer Featured LinksListening to Prestige : #33August…
