Dexter Gordon - What's New (Live in Holland 1964)

[pnojazz]

Dexter Gordon was and IS the definition of cool.

[davisonca12]

it's great so at soul

[motown1diva]

so classy and SWEET. goosebump city!!

[bishopj10]

It's crazy how similar his speaking voice and playing are. That's genuine style!

[louie950]

@bishopj10 It's like he's singing through his saxophone huh?

[1013ET]

Great performance. I'm also glad to hear him saying part of the lyrics. It has been so long since I watched "Round Midnight" and heard he spoke. Music comes out from his soul. Who are other players?

[iplaybaritone]

is it just me or does he look a bit like Obama?

[SoulbassJr]

@iplaybaritone no he doesn't he's true ;)

[crankywibo]

thanks for the info 'theSaxland' ! It's always good to know on what instruments beautiful music is made... Not a Selmer saxophone for a change...up until 1961 at least and not in this clip...

[crankywibo]

thanks for the info 'theSaxland' ! It's always good to know on what instruments beautiful music is made... Not a Selmer saxophone for a change...

[TheSaxland]

This is the right Informatian!

Dexter Gordon played Conn 30M & 10M with a Hollywood Dukoff until 1961 when his horn was stolen in Paris. After this he played resonated Selmers with a Super ToneMaster Otto Link

[TheSaxland]

I love this sound!

I think this sax is conn chu berry and Otto Link Tonemaster.

And the importend: one of the best sax player in the world.

[carabocawibo]

Connaisseurs: is that a Buescher 'Big B' Tenor Saxophone he's playing on ?

[carabocawibo]

How to tell a story on a tenor saxophone: here it is!

[mpcguy]

delivered with the dry dapper voice of a british news broadcaster... "and now... what's new? ......" hang on to your hats folks it's dex comin' at ya. great post... great tune... one of the greatest tenormen of all time.

[bmxg20]

i bet he could say anything and he could pull any bitch in the club

[milothefultz]

@bmxg20 I think you're in the wrong club.

[theinvisiblelight]

I would love to hear a conversation between Dex and The Duke.

[gregoryusa1]

Was this cat koooool or what. What you're not seeing is his cool entry into the club at the actual beginning of this video. He strolls up the walkway out of the shadows, tall, wearing a double breasted trenchcoat and fashionable hat, cigarette in tow, mingles acknowledging the crowd whilst removing his coat and hat. You could cut the crowds anticipation with a knife. Classic stuff from a very dapperly dressed Dexter! Thank goodness someone had the foresight to record this near 5 decades ago!

[ksenos69]

Απίστευτο.

[william52648]

Dexter "dex" Gordon one of my many favorite Tenor sax player...

[kfdisawesome]

so classy

[cjohansen7]

Who is in the rhythm section?

[hanschook]

Great Dexter ! It's very interesting to compare this session with the one (What's new) recorded live in Paradiso (Amsterdam). A very nice theme, listen to the chords.

Who is he playing with ??

[chinoska1]

queeee trompetista?

[nozy4xeno]

thank you brother, as always: I hope you're well, where ever you are— there heavens are brighter, by one star.

[Patrickphx11]

what a cool voice..

[drjazz86]

Not only was Dex one of the great stylists and melodists in all of the jazz world - then and now - he was the personification of cool and class.

[pascal62]

a giant of the saxophone, indeed.

[ikaroblanco1958]

Bravo por este maravilloso trompetista,magistral, como siempre!!