Loose Walk -- Dexter Gordon 1964

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Tags: jazz  classic  bebop  gordon   Description: Loose Walk -- Dexter Gordon 1964 This was recorded in a small Cafe in Amersfoort in the Netherlands. He was backed up by a Swiss trio with George Gruntz piano, Guy Pederson bass and drummer Daniel Humair. Gordon (1923-1990) was born and grew up in Los Angeles, where his father was a doctor who counted Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton among his patients. He played clarinet from the age of 13, before switching to saxophone (initially alto, then tenor) at 15. While still at school, he was playing in bands with such contemporaries as Chico Hamilton and Buddy Collette. During 1943-44 he featured in the Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson bands, before joining Billy Eckstine. By 1945, Gordon had left the Eckstine band and was resident in New York, where he was performing and recording with Charlie Parker, as well as recording under his own name. Many would characterise Gordon's sound as being 'large' and spacious (a feature partially owed to his big'n'tall physical stature, 6 feet 5 inches), and his tendency to play behind the beat is discernible. One of his major influences was Lester Young. Gordon, in turn, was an early influence on John Coltrane during the 1940s and 1950s. Coltrane's playing, however, during his early period from the mid to late '50s or early '60s influenced Gordon's playing from then onward. Similarities in their styles include their clear, strong, metallic tones, their tendencies to bend up to high notes, and their abilities to single-tongue and still swing. One of Gordon's idiosyncrasies was to recite the lyrics of each ballad before playing it.
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Capuano ::: Favorites  2008-02-03 16:50:49 It's right off the Wikipedia entry... __________________________________________________
YRSAL ::: Favorites  2008-02-02 09:31:50 Yeeah! thanks for posting!....cheers! __________________________________________________
saxoclar ::: Favorites  2008-01-22 13:20:32 The piano and drummer later became part of the Phil Woods group the European Rhythm Machine. __________________________________________________
JustinLawn ::: Favorites  2008-01-21 15:58:26 Great video. And thanks for the detailed information you provided in the "About this video" section. __________________________________________________

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