My CD pick of the week is GO! by Dexter Gordon. Recorded on August 27, 1962 for Blue Note records, GO is a supercool example of Long Tall Dex's hard boppin' tenor play. Highlights include 'Cheese Cake' which is anything but cheesy and 'Love For Sale' which is anything but a sell out. Samples can be found here. Recorded in the studio Dex does not allow that fact to keep him from stretching out on his solos. The net effect is the sound of a live recording date without the technical deficiencies sometimes associated with live music. So if you're looking for a hard charging tenor sound...go check out GO!
Sunday, February 19, 2006
CD Pick of the Week - GO!
My CD pick of the week is GO! by Dexter Gordon. Recorded on August 27, 1962 for Blue Note records, GO is a supercool example of Long Tall Dex's hard boppin' tenor play. Highlights include 'Cheese Cake' which is anything but cheesy and 'Love For Sale' which is anything but a sell out. Samples can be found here. Recorded in the studio Dex does not allow that fact to keep him from stretching out on his solos. The net effect is the sound of a live recording date without the technical deficiencies sometimes associated with live music. So if you're looking for a hard charging tenor sound...go check out GO!
