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Jazz · 1982 · 6 tracks

American Classic

Dexter Gordon

A polished 1982 meeting of bop royalty and soul-jazz groove. Dexter's massive tenor sound anchors a set of warm, organ-drenched standards.

September 1982 · Elektra Musician

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The sound of a legend coming home. It is 1982, and Dexter Gordon is not trying to prove his speed anymore; he is showcasing his soul. The production is clean and spacious, allowing his massive tenor tone to occupy the center of the room like a physical presence. This is the sound of a master who has nothing left to prove and everything to share.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Jumpin' Blues
6:47
02
Besame Mucho
6:30
03
For Soul Sister
9:40
04
Sticky Wicket
7:24
05
Skylark
12:44
06
An Interview With Dexter Gordon
2:02
Moments Worth Listening For
The moment Shirley Scott's organ swells beneath Dexter's first solo entry on Jumpin' Blues.
The unexpected harmonic blend when Grover Washington Jr.'s soprano sax mirrors Dexter's tenor on For All We Know.
The way Dexter holds a low, vibrato-heavy note for four bars during the bridge of Besame Mucho.

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