Dont explain dexter gordon solo transcription bb pdf. Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Darn that dream dexter gordon solo transcription bb. He was a strong influence on the tenor saxophonists who came after bebop, especially sonny rollins and john coltrane. Yes, its a true story about a jazz musician who made a film and was nominated for best actor in a leading ro. Dexter gordon darn that dream 1 des sports musique scribd. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language. I have always enjoyed reading and looking at the transcriptions in downbeat magazine over the years. Leadchord sheet for tanya by donald byrd i really just need a chord sheet as the melody i can learn by ear. He plays a lot of eighth note lines, and they tend to be reasonably accessible.
Mar 26, 2020 dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. You can purchase and download the transcription in. He was the first to take charlie parkers alto sax bebop breakthroughs and understand how to develop them for tenor. Dec 16, 2016 but when it comes to learning jazz language, dexter is an excellent choice because i find that he plays in a relatively straightforward manner.
Mar 19, 2012 legendary tenor saxophonist dexter gordon was a focal point of the bebop and hard bop revolutions. The savoy sessions savoy mg 12 dexter gordon dexter rides again masters of jazz mjcd 128 dexter gordon, vol. Dexter gordon is often cited as a major influence on john coltrane. By 1960, he had recovered sufficiently to cut a core series of dates for blue note including doin alright, dexter calling, swingin affair and go. You stepped out of a dreamdexter gordons bb transcription. Gordons height was 6 feet 6 inches 198 cm, so he was also known as long tall dexter and sophisticated giant. Live at the montmartre jazzhus kopenhagen, black lion 3 cdset, aufgenommen im juli.
Gordon wrote two of the sets six tunes, the first of which, the afrocubanflavored soy califa, is a burner. April 1990 in philadelphia, pennsylvania war ein usamerikanischer tenorsaxophonist. Dexter gordon and the oscars the dexter gordon society. Dexter gordon sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Oct 29, 2011 dexter gordon stable mable dexter gordon ts, ss horace parlan p nielshenning orsted pedersen b tony inzalaco d rec. Provided to youtube by universal music group darn that dream remastered 2015 dexter gordon one flight up.
He was also known as long tall dexter and sophisticated giant. His studio and live performance career spanned over 40 years. Dexter gordon tenor sax solo transcription of youve stepped out. Help yourself to the following pdfs by clicking on the title. A couple of months ago i received an email asking me if i could transcribe dexter gordons solo on you stepped out of a dream from the. You hear that commitment in his playing, it is some of the best soulful blues. M a quite sensational recent discovery, which i almost missed. Hank mobley darn that dream from poppinhank mobley blue note gxf3066 art farmer tp hank mobley ts pepper adams bs sonny clark p paul chambers b philly joe jones ds recorded at. Whats new, at the subway club, 1973 live, tokyo 1975, fried bananas, the essential dexter gordon, singles. Transcribed by carles margarit if youd like to support me you can do so at this link. Dexter gordon, considered by some to be the first great bebop stylist on tenor saxophone, recorded most of the songs on settin the pace when he was in his midtwenties. Dexter gordon stable mable dexter gordon ts, ss horace parlan p nielshenning orsted pedersen b tony inzalaco d rec.
My quartet is wanting to do this tune in the style of dexter gordons version. Dexter gordon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. With leadsheet notation chords and melody and introductory text. Carles margarit wavejobimdexter gordons transcription. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. And this cd is one of the best, starting with classics like darn that dream and going all the way through to body and soul. Darn that dream dexter gordon solo transcription bb pdf. Two days earlier he and this same quartet recorded his classic album go the band included pianist sonny clark, bassist butch warren, and drummer billy higgins. Celebrate dexters 94th birthday february 27th, 2017 with the new oris dexter gordon limited edition.
Thats why today im sharing with you 4 dexter gordon licks over the jazz standard lady bird. The oris dexter gordon limited edition is the seve. In the 60s, he left his vices behind and created some wonderful music. According to the liner notes by ira gitler, this session was not recorded in a nightclub performance but, in its informal symmetry, it matches the relaxed. Not that he is aiming at the same transcendent themes as coltrane but rather that his musical understanding is a spur to playing sax in a more open and. Dexter gordon was one of the leading bebop tenor saxophonists, with his nearvibratoless sound and prodigious ability to improvise. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. M same bill harris tb, dexter gordon, herbie steward ts, rhythm section possibly as above. Dexter gordon quartet you stepped out of a dream by 60otaku4. Comprehensive analysis of dexter gordon sax on the web forum. Dexter gordon is one of those jazz players that moved to paris and for years lived as an expat, committing his life to his music. Dextor gordons tenor sax solo on blue note, recorded june 2, 1964. Gordon took up the clarinet at age, switching to the saxophone at 15. Entre 1940 e 1980 tocou com grandes nomes, tais como lionel hampton, tadd dameron, charles mingus, louis armstrong e billy eckstine.
Jazz standards songs and instrumentals darn that dream. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Oris dexter gordon limited edition watch dextergordon. Dexter gordon the bethlehem years 1976, vinyl discogs. Later in his career, he achieved the status of an american icon with his lead role in bernard taverniers 1986 film, round midnight, which garnered him an academy award nomination. House of jazz 220156,t2 entertainment 220156 format. Dexter gordon was on a roll in 1962 when he recorded a swingin affair. I have compiled a collection of 26 solos featuring jazz greats herbie hancock, booker little, max roach, grant green, stan getz, slide hampton, thelonious monk, jackie mclean, cuong vu, clifford brown, roy haynes, woody shaw, sonny rollins, jon.
Dex handles it with the sentiment that it was written with, and the expertise of all topline ballardeers. He was one of the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell. It was thirty years ago this year that the film round midnight was released. Dexter gordons darn that dream solo swiss nights, vol. After 1952, drug problems resulted in jail time and periods of inactivity during the rest of the 50s although gordon did record two albums in 1955. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language of people such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell to the instrument.
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