Man, you can't beat Dexter, unless it's Charlie Parker (who sometimes played TS). Gordon's playing is closer to Lester Youngs, & takes it where "The Prez." would have if he'd left the bottle alone. Dexter inherited the crown from Young as you can tell by the similarities in style. Bird was in a league all his own where there have been many imitators ( like Sonny Stitt ,early John Coltrane, & Phil Woods). "Tanya" & "Diggin' for Diz" are my favorites by Dexter Gordon.
@DickWhittington1000 At last someone on utube who knows what hes on about., regarding modern jazz.Yeah I studied Gordons playing in the past along with other greats.In Long Tall you can most probably hear the development the most from Prez to himself. It is not as apparent in others,as much like bird.Of course Getz is another obvious one but still not as close as DG .If you listen to very early recordings of DG
A great take on a tune which I also enjoy playing. The melody lends itself to lots of note-bending & runs up & down the scale, while playing it - that equals a bit of a bash to me! ...and, obviously, as well to Dexter, who wastes no time in tearing into it!!!
Man, you can't beat Dexter, unless it's Charlie Parker (who sometimes played TS). Gordon's playing is closer to Lester Youngs, & takes it where "The Prez." would have if he'd left the bottle alone. Dexter inherited the crown from Young as you can tell by the similarities in style. Bird was in a league all his own where there have been many imitators ( like Sonny Stitt ,early John Coltrane, & Phil Woods). "Tanya" & "Diggin' for Diz" are my favorites by Dexter Gordon.
DickWhittington1000 1 year ago
@DickWhittington1000 At last someone on utube who knows what hes on about., regarding modern jazz.Yeah I studied Gordons playing in the past along with other greats.In Long Tall you can most probably hear the development the most from Prez to himself. It is not as apparent in others,as much like bird.Of course Getz is another obvious one but still not as close as DG .If you listen to very early recordings of DG
you could mistake it for Prez first listen.
DG great,at growing style naturally
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A great take on a tune which I also enjoy playing. The melody lends itself to lots of note-bending & runs up & down the scale, while playing it - that equals a bit of a bash to me! ...and, obviously, as well to Dexter, who wastes no time in tearing into it!!!
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