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The Bebop Shop : Now's The Time: Bud, Bird & Bebop : Dexter Gordon


	Dexter Gordon: Settin' The Pace (CD: Proper, 4 CDs) Dexter Gordon was the first musician to create an authentic BeBop style on the tenor saxophone. Long Tall Dexter's musical adventures during the turbulent BeBop era are extensively featured in this box set. Dexter's influence on other saxophonists is undoubted, noticeable on the early recordings of Stan Getz and later in the fifties on Jackie McLean, Clifford Jordan and particularly Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. The 55 tracks on this set span the period 1943-1950 and feature the immense talents of Dexter himself as well as such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Ben Webster, Billy Eckstine and Barney Kessel. The 44 pages in the booklet are crammed with rare photos, track information and the story of one of the true giants of jazz. (Proper Records) Price: £15.49


Dexter Gordon: On Dial- The Complete Sessions (CD: Spotlite) A wonderful, complete collection of Gordon's recordings (including alternates) for Dial, made in June and December 1947. Includes the studio version of 'The Chase', the famous tenor battle with Wardell Gray. Price: £8.99


	Dexter Gordon: Blows Hot and Cool (CD: Fresh Sound) featuring Carl Perkins, Leroy Vinnegar, Chuck Thompson & Jimmy Robinson, rec. Nov-Dec 1955. Price: £11.99


Dexter Gordon: The Resurgence Of (CD: Jazzland/ Fantasy- US Import) Price: £15.49


	Dexter Gordon: Doin' Allright (CD: Blue Note RVG) Price: £8.99


Dexter Gordon: Go (CD: Blue Note RVG) Go! --- title of 50s Beat Generation jazz novel, with hipsters hepped to bebop and ecstatic at live performances. Dex Gordon was a model---on this 1962 gig, driving up-tempo originals ("Cheese Cake"), warm-toned ballads ("Where are You"), solid, broad-shouldered standards ("Love for Sale"). Marvellous support from Sonny Clark, piano, with Butch Warren and Billy Higgins completing rhythm. Classic Blue Note issue. (Andrew Clark, Editor, Riffs & Choruses: A New Jazz Anthology. Continuum Publishing.) Price: £8.99


Dexter Gordon: Go (Vinyl LP: Blue Note) Price: £16.99
Audiophile pressing on 180g vinyl.

	Dexter Gordon: A Swingin' Affair (CD: Blue Note RVG- US Import) Price: £12.99


Dexter Gordon: Dexter Calling (CD: Blue Note RVG) Dexter Gordon connects immediately with the sublime rhythm section of Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones on this, his second Blue Note album. The material ranges from Drew originals to pieces from Gordon’s score for the Los Angeles production of “The Connection” to stunning performances of the standards “The End Of A Love Affair” and “Smile”. “Landslide”, Dexter’s tribute to Harold Land, is added to complete the session. (Blue Note Records) Price: £8.99


	Dexter Gordon: Our Man In Paris (CD: Blue Note RVG) 'While Dexter Gordon originally planned to play a set of his own tunes for this gig, he changed to an all-standards set to accommodate the rhythm section, which was unfamiliar with his tunes. Thus, familiar gems stud the lineup, from 'Scrapple From The Apple' to 'Stairway to the Stars,' and even include an unforgettable impromptu performance of 'Like Someone in Love'. The rhythm section features Bud Powell (piano), Pierre Michelot (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums), a trio that had been playing together for four years before this record date. And, between Gordon's high-octane improvisation that falls between Bop and Swing, Powell's melodic intensity, Clarke's clever accentuation, and Michelot's flawless harmonic support, this album both cooks and simmers with stellar improvisation and interaction: Jazz at its Best.' (Album Leaves, the BIRDpages Record Review) A BEBOP SHOP MILESTONE- An essential recording for your jazz CD shelf Price: £8.99


Dexter Gordon: Our Man In Paris (Vinyl LP: Disconforme) Price: £16.99
140g pressing.

Dexter Gordon: One Flight Up (CD: Blue Note RVG- US Import) Recorded in France in 1964, Gordon improvises in typically relaxed and introspective fashion with none of the restless searching of 'Our Man In Paris'. There is a cooler, more explicitly 'European' feel to these performances, most notably in Donald Byrd's long, exquisite and sexy 'Tanya'. Equally lovely is 'Darn That Dream', another of those seductive ballads where Gordon almost sang the words through the horn. The rhythm section of Kenny Drew, Orsted Pederson, and Art Taylor accompany in precise though illuminating fashion. Magnificent. Price: £12.99


	Dexter Gordon: Ballads (CD: Blue Note) A compilation of ballad standards from one of the masters of the form. Gordon's broad, vibrant, muscular tone, emotional power, and sure authority are always evident: we believe in his playing. A variety of excellent support across mostly 60s dates, with trumpets Donald Byrd and Freddie Hubbard, pianists Sonny Clark, Kenny Drew, George Cables and Bud Powell, and drummers Billy Higgins and Kenny Clarke. An essentially melodic (and romantic) repertoire is highlighted by Gordon's splendid, much-admired "Willow Weep for Me," "Don't Explain," "You've Changed," and evergreen "Body and Soul." Very recommended, just for "Willow" alone! (Andrew Clark, Editor, Riffs & Choruses: A New Jazz Anthology. Continuum Publishing.) Nice compilation of the softer side of Gordon's albums for Blue Note, including gorgeous versions of songs associated with Billie Holiday- an aching You've Changed and I'm A Fool To Want You. I'd urge you to buy the original albums but this is a great sampler for the beginner. Price: £8.99


Dexter Gordon: Clubhouse (CD: Blue Note RVG) Recorded in 1965 the day before Gordon’s final Blue Note album “Gettin’ Around,” this session sat in the can for 14 years. The resultant album with Freddie Hubbard, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw (replaced by Ben Tucker on track 3) and Billy Higgins has aged well. Gordon does an exceptional job on the Sinatra ballad “I’m A Fool To Want You.” The jazz tunes, most notably Gordon’s “Hanky Panky” and Ben Tucker’s “Devilette” swing with soul. (Blue Note Records) Price: £8.99


	Dexter Gordon: Gettin' Around (CD: Blue Note RVG) This 1965 classic with Bobby Hutcherson, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw, and Billy Higgins features “Le Coiffeur” and definitive versions of “Manha de Carnaval” and “Heartaches.” Two tunes have been added to the original album. (Blue Note Records) Price: £8.99


Dexter Gordon: The Classic Blue Note Recordings (CD: Blue Note, 2 CDs) The architect of bebop on the tenor saxophone, Dexter Gordon was 37 years old when he signed with Blue Note Records in 1961. But he was just hitting his stride. For the next five years, he was at the peak of his powers and made one classic album after another (nine in all). The greatest performances from this body of work is presented on this comprehensive 2 Disc set. Sidemen include Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Horace Parlan, Bud Powell, Sonny Clark, Barry Harris, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones and Billy Higgins. Tunes include Gordon’s definitive readings of great standards and originals that have become jazz standards. This definitive statement on this jazz giant is heard in great sound, mastered by Ron McMaster from the original tapes. (Blue Note Records) Price: £18.99


Dexter Gordon: More Power (CD: Prestige- US Import) Price: £15.49


	Dexter Gordon: The Panther (CD: Prestige- US Import) Price: £15.49


Dexter Gordon Quartet: Cheese Cake (CD: Steeplechase) Price: £13.99


	Dexter Gordon Quartet: King Neptune (CD: Steeplechase) Price: £13.99


Dexter Gordon Quartet: I Want More (CD: Steeplechase) Price: £13.99


	Dexter Gordon: Ladybird (CD: Steeplechase) Price: £13.99


Dexter Gordon: Live At The Amsterdam Paradiso (CD: Gambit) Price: £10.99


	Dexter Gordon: The Complete Hamburg Concert 1974 (CD: Gambit, 2 CDs) A previously unissued Dexter Gordon concert recorded (in superb stereo) in Germany in 1974. This was the first live performance by the NDR band, formerly known as the NDR Studio Band, conducted here by Bosnian trumpeter Dusko Goykovich, who also acted as MC and arranger. The band features guests : Herb Geller, Slide Hampton, Horace Parlan, Tony Inzalaco and Goykovich himself. The range of styles displayed moves from somewhat funky tunes like Horace Silver's “Psychedelic Sally” or Goykovich's own “What Kind of Blues” to classic jazz compositions by Duke Ellington and Luis Russell, more in the classic swing orchestra tradition. (Discovery Records) Price: £16.99


Dexter Gordon: The Comeback (CD: Jazz Row) This edition contains Dexter Gordon’s complete October 22, 1976, New York studio session. These are the very first recordings made by the tenor saxophonist upon returning to the U.S. after a 14-year exile in Europe. This is the first time that any of this material has appeared on CD. Dexter Gordon & Al Cohn, tenor saxophones; Blue Mitchell & Sam Noto, trumpets; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; and Louis Hayes, drums. (Discovery Records) Price: £11.99


	Dexter Gordon: Atlanta Georgia May 5 1981 (CD: Storyville) This is the first-time release of a live session with the Dexter Gordon quartet from a club in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1981. There are seven tunes and 79 minutes of playing time on the CD. Dexter Gordon is accompanied by his regular superstar rhythm section of Kirk Lightsey, Rufus Reid and Eddie Gladden. The repertoire consists of both jazz standards, ballads and original compositions by Gordon and pianist George Cables. (Storyville Records) Price: £12.99

The Bebop Shop : Now's The Time: Bud, Bird & Bebop : Dexter Gordon

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