DVD's » Jazz Icons: Dexter Gordon Live in '63 & '64 (2007)

DVD's » Jazz Icons: Dexter Gordon Live in '63 & '64 (2007)

Product Details
Format: Best of, Black & White, NTSC
Language: English (PCM)
Subtitles: English
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Jazz Icons
DVD Release Date: September 4, 2007
Run Time: 70 minutes



Customer review by Waylon Feedback;
December 1, 2007 ~amazon.com
Dexter Gordon fans will find plenty to love on this DVD of three European TV shows filmed in the 1960s. Dexter is in top form on seven songs, really stretching out and getting the lion's share of the solo time.

The band on "Second Balcony Jump" and "You've Changed" consists of Dexter, Kenny Drew(p), Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere(b), and Art Taylor(d). The rest of the program has George Gruntz(p), Guy Pedersen(b), and Daniel Humair(d) backing Dexter on "A Night in Tunisia", "What's New", Clifford Brown's "Blues Walk", "Lady Bird", and "Body and Soul". The ballads are masterful and gorgeous (of course). I think "You've Changed" is even better here than on his "Doin' Alright" album.

You can find some of these performances on youtube if you want an idea of what you'll get, just keep in mind the picture and sound quality are much better on the DVD (quite good in fact). Also, the liner notes by Dexter's widow are excellent- informative and very entertaining.

If you're a fan of Dexter's Blue Note albums you won't be disappointed. If you're unfamiliar with this tenor giant, this is a good place to start.

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