Manhattan Symphonie
Beskrivning:Dexter Gordon var en av jazzens absolut främsta tenorsaxofonister, en inspirationskälla för generationer av efterföljare. Efter en lång exil i Europa återvände han i mitten av 70-talet till USA efter den sensationella skådespelarinsatsen i filmen "Round midnight". Här har han förevigats med sin kvartett, George Cables p, Rufus Reid b och Eddie Gladden dr.
"Manhattan Symphonie was recorded just two days after Dexter Gordon's legendary gigs at the Village Vanguard with his working band of pianist George Cables, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Eddie Gladden. Produced by Michael (Cuscuna), this set captures the true mastery of Gordon at his melodic peak. Some of the fire of the earlier bebop years has mellowed but, as evidenced by the opening ballad "As Time Goes By," none of his ability to reimagine melody, his trademark phrasing, and his sheer ability to transfer emotion is missing. Cables provides a solid foil for Gordon just as he did for Art Pepper. His large chord voicings are simultaneously insistent and utterly subtle, shading the harmony with enough depth to give Gordon room to really dig into them and blow. Other standouts here include a fine read of "Body and Soul," "LTD," and the beautiful "Tanya." ..." (Thom Jurek, allmusic.com)
6 spår; speltid ca 50 min.
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Skivbolag: CBS 83184 (1978)
Format: LP
Skick: Vinyl Nära nyskick
Holländsk pressning. Original-innerpåsen saknas. Där skulle baksidestexten ha fortsatt, men nu är den ersatt av en blank vit innerpåse.
Spår:
- As time goes by
- Moment´s notice
- Tanya
- Body and soul
- I told you so
- Ltd
