One Flight Up

Dexter Gordon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000005HCU
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,885 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Dexter, January 31, 2001

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Al W. "Al. W." (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Flight Up (Audio CD)

This is one of THE all time desert island Blue Note recordings. Though not mentioned as often as titles such as "Blue Train" or "Somethin' Else," this recording presents Dexter's tenor front and center. Great tunes and sympathetic support create subtle tension and release. Some of this music was recently featured at the beginning of Ken Burn's "Jazz" episode 10. I hope this will be re-released as part of Blue Note's RVG series in the near future. Good listening!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful, January 10, 2006

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Travis Weir (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Flight Up (Audio CD)

My God, that classic, classic bassline to Tanya still resonates in my soul today, these many years later. As well, Dex's blowing on "Darn That Dream" still gets me all emotional and teary to this day.

What happens when you combine one of the greatest ever jazz tenormen along with the most underrated trumpeter this side of Miles ? Pure and utter magic.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dexter is the tits!!, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: One Flight Up (Audio CD)

As there seems to be little customer praise for this album, with the exception of some inarticulate wino's rantings, let me begin by saying that this is one of the finest blue note albums of the 1960's. The material is superb as the silky themes possess a quiet mystery to them, making this one of the ultimate late night albums. Dex's solos are sick and his searching statements on the title track are reason enough to possess "One Flight Up", which to my mind is Gordon's finest and most underrated album. Dex's cohorts do not dissapoint either as Pedersen, Taylor, and Drew provide rhythm that is both atmospheric and driving. Even Byrd does not disgrace himself as he gives thoughtful solos that are more exciting than usual.