Free Dexter Gordon Music Downloads

A widely reproduced photograph of Dexter Gordon sums up jazz in a single image -- the great saxophonist is lost in the music, with his instrument at rest and a stream of smoke rising from his cigarette. Gordon's own music always created the same state of reverie, mixing Lester Young's cool lyricism with Charlie Parker's bop innovations; forming his own unique sound in the process. Like Paul Desmond, Gordon quoted different songs -- as well as bits of other artists' solos -- at strategic spots during both his frenzied swingers and devastating ballads. He spent most of the '50s in jail on narcotics charges before releasing a series of stunning albums on Blue Note in the '60s. Gordon caught the acting bug in prison and later received an Academy Award nomination for his leading role in Round Midnight. Consumed with illness at the time, his playing was in serious decline but still held flashes of its former brilliance.
Free Dexter Gordon legal music downloads
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Album: Blue Dex: Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues Style:Bop Jazz Label:Prestige Records
Album: The Art Of The Ballad Style:Bop Jazz Label:Prestige Records
Album: L.T.D.: Live At The Left Bank Style:Blues Jazz Bop Hard Bop Jazz Label:Pablo Records
Album: XXL Style:Bop Label:Prestige Records
Album: The Tower Of Power! Style:Bop Label:Original Jazz Classics
Album: The Panther! Style:Bop Post Bop Jazz Label:Original Jazz Classics
Album: More Power Style:Bop Label:Original Jazz Classics
Album: Generation Style:Bop Label:Original Jazz Classics
Album: The Jumpin' Blues Style:Bop Label:Original Jazz Classics
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