One can only imagine gordon standing on stage, the bell of his tenor at the microphone, and. Suggested listeningcoleman hawkins body and soul collection released in 1996. Gordon s height was 6 feet 6 inches 198 cm, so he was also known as long tall dexter and sophisticated giant. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals body and soul. Body and soul eytongreen, heyman, sour dexter gordon, ts. Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american.
Tanya, in particular, sets the tone for this concert. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Dexter gordon quartet manhattan symphonie 1978, vinyl. Recorded album the resurgence of dexter gordon 1961 began series of recordings for blue note records, including albums doin allright and dexter calling 1962 recorded album go. The third and last cd under the title, body and soul on setco and reissued in 2010, is nothing but a repackaging of the album, dexter gordon, featuring joe newman, which was originally issued on the monad label in 1995. In our catalog, you can find dexter gordon sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Dexter gordon was always a hero in oslo jazz circle, and even more so after he came to norway for the. Dexter gordon s ballads collection released in 1991. Dexter gordon lyrics all the great songs and their lyrics from dexter gordon on lyrics.
The music included on body and soul and take the a train were performed live during a twoday period at the legendary copenhagen club montmartre by the veteran tenor with pianist kenny drew, bassist niels pederson and drummer albert tootie heath. Body and soul, a 1984 ep by the sisters of mercy, or the title song. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Sonny stitt solo on body and soul andy whiteford george coleman solo on maiden voyage dexter gordon solo on blue monk dexter gordon solo on blue monk alt dexter gordon solo on blue monk live dexter gordon solo on confirmation dexter gordon solo on for regulars only dexter gordon solo on heartaches. Body and soul is a live album by american saxophonist dexter gordon recorded at the jazzhus montmartre in copenhagen, denmark in 1967 and released in 1988 with five tracks as listed below the album had first been released on the black lion label in 1974 as blues walk. Dexter gordon san francisco bay area december 1982 mp3 version. Dexter gordon body and soul free download as pdf file. Hanky panky dexter gordon solo transcription bb pdf. Pdf body and soul jazz and blues in american film 192763 read full ebook. Dexter gordon tenor sax kirk lightsey piano david eubanks. Body and soul was a widely knownfamous pop tune of its day so anyone that heard this recording would have no question about which tune it was 2 this track is all business.
Body and soul is a popular tune written in 1930 by johnny green. Dexter gordon body and soul by dexter gordon amazon. Body and soul live at keystone korner, san francisco, ca1978. Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Dexter gordon sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language of people such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell to the instrument. He was one of the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and bud powell.
Find dexter gordon discography, albums and singles on allmusic. If you dont have a pdf converter may i recommend pdf995. Figure 1 is a photograph of dexter gordon and rufus. Body and soul bill watrous transcription matt smith music. If there were, dexter would be risking jail time and a fine in this performance, as he frequently but not always. Body and soul dexter gordon tenor sax george gruntz piano guy pedersen bass daniel humair drums 1 2. Body and soul 1 hours and 44 minutes movie charley davis wins an amateur boxing match and is taken on by promoter quinn. Body and soul dexter gordon solo transcription bb pdf. The great performances dexter gordon body and soul body and soul. Download your body and soul chord melody, solo, and more pdf here. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience. Pdf dexter gordon there will never be another you transcription theres no law requiring bars 3 and 4 of there will never be another you to be a minor iiv em7b5 to a7b9 in tenor key leading into the minor 7 chord in bar 5.
Heres a great video documentary on the life and playing of the great tenor saxophone player dexter gordon. Dexter gordon more than you know documentary neffmusic. Dexter gordon ballads 1991 written by bluesever friday, 02 july 2010 16. Dexter gordon body and soul live lyrics genius lyrics.
Body and soul is a live album by american saxophonist dexter gordon recorded at the jazzhus montmartre in copenhagen, denmark in 1967 and released in. Often dexter would combine standard chord changes for the asections. It was first recorded by jack hilton and his orchestra and later it was used as the theme for the 1947 film body and soul. Coleman hawkins body and soul transcription youtube. Dexter gordon the rainbow people the jazzomat research.
For the first time in his career, he was leading his own band, which stayed. Dexter gordons ultimate body and soul cynthia folioa, alexander brinkmana soon after returning to the united states from europe in 1976, dexter gordon formed a band with george cables piano, rufus reid bass, and eddie gladden drums. This release sounds much like others by gordon and them such as a gordon cantata west wind, 1978 and the three live at keystone discs 19781979 on blue note, but this body and soul floored me. No extraneous solos, just a neat 3 minute little package. This is one of the most commonly played jazz ballads of all time.
Body and soul the evolution of a tenor saxophone standard tenor saxophone. Dexter gordon the montmartre collection 1967 2cd set. Mix tony bennett, amy winehouse body and soul from duets ii. Toured europe moved to copenhagen 1963 recorded our man in paris 1967 recorded body and soul 1968 featured in the film jag alskar, du alskar. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Gordon s music strongly affected the two leading tenor saxophonists of the. This album is a collection of takes from 1939 to 1956 and this version of this tune is one of the most popular. On dexter gordons 89th birthday, my liner notes for the complete. Dexter gordon my heart is sad and lonely for you i sigh, for you dear only why havent you seen it im all for you body and soul i spend my days in longing and. Dexter gordon san francisco 1982 dexter gordon san francisco 1982 naughty dog naughty dog trade freely. I got a musical inte grity from him that has been invaluable to me.
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