American Classic [Vinyl]

Dexter Gordon | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (July 11, 1995)
• Label: Discovery / Wea
• ASIN: B000006M1V
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,241,780 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jumpin' Blues

2. Besame Mucho

3. For Soul Sister

4. Sticky Wicket

5. Skylark

6. An Interview With Dexter Gordon

Editorial Reviews

Tenor-saxophonist Dexter Gordon's final album (not counting his work on the film 'Round Midnight') is a decent effort. Guests include Grover Washington, Jr., pianist Kirk Lightsey, organist Shirley Scott, bassist David Eubanks, & drummer Eddie Gladden. Hi --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fond Farewell, February 17, 2000

By 

Henry S. Brent "hsbrent" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Classic (Audio CD)

Appropriately named, this recording is an apropos tribute to one of the unique voices in jazz saxophone. Each cut shows off one of Dex's trademarks-- the ability to "quote" from other song melodies (too bad the young players of today can't learn this important nuance in their playing). Dex's intelligence in selection of the material, and choices throughout his solos, shines through. Also welcome is the support of a first-rate rhythm section to propel the Master. The man's dominance of his instrument (that classic tone even well into his golden years), and mastery of the songs, are well documented here in a proper, and fitting, scenario. Now Johnny Griffin and Illinois Jacquet are all that is left of the cadre of great tenormen spawned in the 40's and 50's.