Dexter Gordon • Jazz At Highschool

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Dexter Gordon is represented by a large discography, though the late '60s are little documented. The discovery of this previously unissued radio broadcast from 1969 is a real treasure, as the tenor saxophonist is in superb form, accompanied by some of his favorite musicians: pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. He revisits "Soy Califa," an original written for a Blue Note session earlier in the decade; this hard bop vehicle opens the show with a flourish. Gordon and Drew share the spotlight in a sensitive treatment of "The Shadow of Your Smile." His loping blues "Society Red" features Pedersen's incredible solo work, while "The Blues Up and Down" (co-written by fellow tenor saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons) works perfectly well for Gordon without a sparring partner on his instrument. Beautifully recorded with excellent balance between the musicians and an attentive, respectful audience, it should be considered a mandatory purchase for hard bop fans.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-at-highschool-mw0000206403

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Dexter Gordon está representado por una amplia discografía, aunque los últimos años de la década de los 60 están poco documentados. El descubrimiento de esta emisión radiofónica inédita de 1969 es un verdadero tesoro, ya que el saxofonista tenor está en magnífica forma, acompañado por algunos de sus músicos favoritos: el pianista Kenny Drew, el bajista Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen y el batería Albert «Tootie» Heath. Vuelve a tocar «Soy Califa», un original escrito para una sesión de Blue Note a principios de la década; este vehículo de hard bop abre el espectáculo con una floritura. Gordon y Drew comparten el protagonismo en un sensible tratamiento de «The Shadow of Your Smile». Su flojo blues «Society Red» cuenta con el increíble trabajo en solitario de Pedersen, mientras que «The Blues Up and Down» (co-escrito por sus compañeros saxofonistas tenores Sonny Stitt y Gene Ammons) funciona perfectamente bien para Gordon sin un sparring en su instrumento. Magníficamente grabado, con un excelente equilibrio entre los músicos y un público atento y respetuoso, debería considerarse una compra obligatoria para los aficionados al hard bop.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-at-highschool-mw0000206403

Tracks:
1 - Soy Califa
Written-By – Dexter Gordon 7:42
2 - The Shadow Of Your Smile
Written-By – Johnny Mandel, Francis Webster* 9:01
3 - Society Red
Written-By – Dexter Gordon 12:51
4 - For All We Know
Written-By – J. Fred Coots, Lewis* 9:01
5 - The Blues Up And Down
Written-By – Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt 11:41


Credits:
    Double Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
    Drums – Al Heath*
    Layout – ChrisnaMorten
    Liner Notes – Mark Gardner (2), Steve Schein
    Piano – Kenny Drew
    Producer – Anders Stefansen, Jørgen Nissen (2)
    Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon

Recorded on August 5, 1967, live at Magleaas High School.

Total time 50:30

Label:    Storyville – STCD 8356
Country:    Denmark
Released:    2002
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop, Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/11345250-Dexter-Gordon-Featuring-Kenny-Drew-Niels-Henning-%C3%98rsted-Pedersen-Al-Heath-Jazz-At-Highschool?srsltid=AfmBOoq0E-Vlky-Ch8w2t6p-njNIovegQczZ5VjiRN6pbLGkPyEzXcsT

 

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