Dexter Gordon

Espace Cardin 1977 (Gatefold) (5990531)

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Espace Cardin 1977 (Gatefold)

Dexter Gordon

Elemental Music

8435395502327

LPS 155434

5990531

JAZZ

1

LP 19,99 €

180-GRAM VINYL

NEWLY DISCOVERED PERFORMANCE
DEXTER GORDON & AL HAIG’S ONLY EXISTING COLLABORATION

ALL TRACKS PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED

Elemental Music proudly presents DEXTER GORDON QUARTET -ESPACE CARDIN 1977, a complete previously unissued live performance by the great saxophonist, digitally remastered from the original master tapes at the INA Archives. Recorded in Paris on September 25, 1977, this concert marks the only recorded encounter of Gordon with the brilliant pianist Al Haig, who had been for years the pianist in Charlie Parker's Quintet. The group is completed by French bassist Pierre Michelot and the superb Kenny Clarke on drums. The program includes an outstanding reading of "Body and Soul", and Dexter's only known version of Sonny Rollins' "Oleo". A trio version of Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight" showcasing the rhythm section led by Al Haig, recorded during the same performance, has been added as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

DEXTER GORDON, tenor sax (soprano sax on 2 only)
AL HAIG, piano
PIERRE MICHELOT, bass
KENNY CLARKE, drums

Espace Pierre Cardin (Théâtre de la Ville), Paris, France, September 25, 1977

TRACK LISTING:

SIDE A:

01. STICKY WICKET
02. OLEO

SIDE B:

01. BODY AND SOUL
02. ANTABUS