Tht's true, his sound is really personal and totally unique. Very large, warm, and round. Few players have such distinctive sounds, like for example Bird, Art Pepper and Cannonball Adderley.
There was a time and they were all there. But now I can only listen to the music and miss them, but most of all I miss my friend Dexter, his wonderful playing, his humor and generossity.
@@brickboo1 Sry Bob H. The clip Y refer to is not fm Montmartre Jazz House, but fm a High Scool outside Copenhagen. But still of course with girls there.
What is so amazing ,was the majority of films on these great Jazz artists were filmed all over Europe ,or anywhere else but here. It's, like Jazz was highly regarded there and they choose to go there with success in the late 50's into 60's.Then, they were shelved for decades until, Internet , U -toob,etc..Priceless ,great and amazing talents. The, 60's mindsets or conspiracy on Jazz may have been somewhat prevalent? We should have honored it much more...
Danish tv actually made a doc about Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster`s stay in Cooenhagen, and the effect they had on Danish Jazz. It`s called.................you`ve guessed it..............." Cool Cats "..............and it`s great doc............😁
Can't tell you how grateful I am that you posted this amazing concert! Dexter Gordon is one of the handful of the very greatest bebop musicians that ever walked this planet. Coltrane seemed to be the tenor that captured the imagination of the ones that followed but, for me, I'll take the exquisite technique, tonal control, harmonic sophistication, and great humor of Dexter's mind-blowing musicianship. Such a disgrace that this master was only secondarily embraced by his USA home after he spent most of his years in Denmark as his home base. Dexter Gordon's genius has never been matched, in my opinion. What an elegant gentleman. Thank you for this beautiful video.
I had the privelege of meeting Dexter in Ronnie Scotts many years ago, 1980 something. He was an amiable and sociable campanion for a bit less than an hour. Shortly after that he won an Oscar for the film Round Midnight. He has always been one of my favourites. This download is fantastic. I saw him a few times but many years after. His style changed but his sound became possibly stronger.
i had good fortune of seeing him at grants tomb he had just come back to amerikkka from abroad jazz mobile was such a blessing i coulld grab a blanket and my chilldren and drink red wine and listento him and a other great artist like horace dex mccoy herbie for free
@@visitationaustin6494 actually Dex is more off the cuff Stitt lick fest. Stitt achieved his goal to be able to blow the roof off the joint anytime anywhere but at a price. Dex had a different goal somehow.
00:00 DEAR OLD STOCKHOLM 01:30 SOY CALIFA 09:00 THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE 18:10 SOCIETY RED/WATERMELON MAN 31:40 FOR ALL WE KNOW 41:00 THE BLUES UP AND DOWN
Dexter Gordon may be gone but his music is still alive and his spirit is all over the place. His music and spirit brings back the joyous sound of the gone by years. The respond fron the crowd is overwhelming with love and appreciation. When you come to think about it, you realise that today the jazz scene is much poor than what it was . The real artists have gone but they left so much music for us to remember as well as to celebrate them.
Thank you for uploading this precious video. This is Denmark's best Jazz combo in the 1960s. Dexter, Kenny Drew., Niels-Hennigs Orsted Pedersen, and 'Tootie' Health. It is interesting as the film captures his embouchure (lower lip), how much he took in the mouthpiece, jaw movement and his left-hand fingers, which he seemed to place lightly often only covering half of the keys (B, A, G on Tenor). Wonder if anyone has the information about his tenor sax setup (mouthpiece, reed, etc.)?
One of the the truly great jazz musicians, Dexter was always a joy to listen to. To borrow Miles' famous comment concerning another tenor master, Stan Getz: "Dexter would be cool just reading a newspaper" (in a raspy voice).
I have to admit that I am mostly a rock man, but I like jazz too. Dexter Gordon was in fact my first experience with live jazz. In the Jazz House Montmartre in Copenhagen and almost at the same time as the concert here. It's hard to find a better jazz musician I think and I especially l like his ballads. There are 3 of them here and they are all breathtakingly beautiful. I almost forget that I am a rock man 😊
@@247hdjazz Why compare. I love them both, Charlie Parker is unique. Have several his CD's, have several Dexter's CD's and LP's as well. I was born and raised 30 miles south of Copenhagen (close to Koege) and heard Dexter in person several times live in Montmatre.
WMalven . You took the words right out of my mouth. These old jazz videos are some of the very best things on TH-cam. Check out the Bill Evans TV studio rehearsal video, a real time capsule. th-cam.com/video/BHcAuOVdxpY/w-d-xo.html
the Rest listens to mr donald trump,... singing his song with that title : we`re gonna fuck you up,.... just have a closer look at the collusseum in rome,... Murder, Killing, violence, etc,....for ? Entertainment,... !!! the very ugly side of the human race can bee seen in what they call : "entertainment ",..... one can be glad that at least over 59 thousand humanoids have not complelty lost it.
As I have said before, "those were the days" in CPH early sixties, Montmartre, Dexter with GREAT musicians, like Kenny Drew, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Alex Riel or Al Heath, GREAT musical times, I was There.
Me too, I grew up 30 miles south of Copenhagen, close to Koege, my friend and I would take the bus or train to Copenhagen to go to Montmatre. Later when I lived in Copenhagen I would go as well. Saw Dexter several times, and knew Niels Henning from a boarding school I went to at 16, he father was the head master.
Im learning this art form, this language, which is about improvisation and phrasing. He seems to have an endless supply of ideas. He creates unique melodic phrases for what seems like every measure.
What music lesson you could once get in the summertime at Vallekilde Højskole ! Some of the worlds finest Jazz musicians were teachers !! I doubt if these arrangements still exist !!?? If not - it`s very sad for the younger Danish generations !!
Same here. I can listen to Gordon for, literally, 3 hours straight. He has this endless stream of beautiful musical ideas, no interruptions or fluffed notes.
+Alex Hills Must be the greatest soloist from bebop forward - but sez me there's never been a better improviser, period - I doubt even Buddy Bolden could carry an idea forward this far - Dexter on the computer interweb is like a Bolden parade that never got back to town PS this clip has the craziest straight blues form; oh & last tune on the Oscar Peterson 69 clip contains mad joy as identified by Wm Blake
It's an interesting setting and time of day for their performance; kind of an academic feel to the proceedings. I'll bet this was broadcast on Danish tv.
I've watched this video many times but did the lady on the right mention The Tears? Wasn't Richard Pegue someone famous like Lou Courtney? Lou someone I'm sure. Those ladies are great. ❤
You are right. As a teenager, I saw Scotty LaFaro just weeks before his unfortunate accident and death. His bass work was breathtaking. Not until Niels has there been as talented player, with the exception of Eddie Gomez, bassist with Bill Evans.
Thanks for posting. Dexter is at his best, and the audio quality is truly exceptional! I wonder if Johnny Mandel would mind if I retitled his song "The Growl of Henning's Bass?"
Dexter Gordon had such a lovely tone and was so good at playing ballads.
What a wonderful recording, I would have loved to been there.
As a sax player myself, i can NEVER hear enough of that gorgeous tenor sound that only Dexter had!
Tht's true, his sound is really personal and totally unique. Very large, warm, and round. Few players have such distinctive sounds, like for example Bird, Art Pepper and Cannonball Adderley.
Absolutely 🍻
There was a time and they were all there. But now I can only listen to the music and miss them, but most of all I miss my friend Dexter, his wonderful playing, his humor and generossity.
I was there, it was cool! GREAT MUSIC!
So lucky!
Jan Gunnar Olsen, just an observation. I only see males. Was this a men's club only?
@@brickboo1 Not at all! Montmartre Jazz House in CPH was s PURE! Jazz Center! Lot’s of girls also among the listeners👍
@@brickboo1 Sry Bob H. The clip Y refer to is not fm Montmartre Jazz House, but fm a High Scool outside Copenhagen. But still of course with girls there.
Cool man. So lucky. Riktigt coolt. Hade varit Nice att vara där
Nils-Henning was a national hero of Denmark - I saw his picture hanging in the Copenhagen streetcars
Damn.. dude fingers puttin in WORK on that bass
What is so amazing ,was the majority of films on these great Jazz artists were filmed all over Europe ,or anywhere else but here. It's, like Jazz was highly regarded there and they choose to go there with success in the late 50's into 60's.Then, they were shelved for decades until, Internet , U -toob,etc..Priceless ,great and amazing talents. The, 60's mindsets or conspiracy on Jazz may have been somewhat prevalent? We should have honored it much more...
America sucks and was never great at accepting radical forms of music.
"Jazz Scene USA" was great but very short-lived.
Jazz was on its way out in the late 50s and 60s
It’s America man!
It’s still the case. The arts are way more highly valued and funded in Europe.
I love the way he introduces all the songs in his deep voice. He was such a cool cat.
MegaFigueroa007 and he repeats the songs' names
A Very Cool Cat !!!
Danish tv actually made a doc about Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster`s stay in Cooenhagen, and the effect they had on Danish Jazz. It`s called.................you`ve guessed it..............." Cool Cats "..............and it`s great doc............😁
Can't tell you how grateful I am that you posted this amazing concert! Dexter Gordon is one of the handful of the very greatest bebop musicians that ever walked this planet. Coltrane seemed to be the tenor that captured the imagination of the ones that followed but, for me, I'll take the exquisite technique, tonal control, harmonic sophistication, and great humor of Dexter's mind-blowing musicianship. Such a disgrace that this master was only secondarily embraced by his USA home after he spent most of his years in Denmark as his home base. Dexter Gordon's genius has never been matched, in my opinion. What an elegant gentleman. Thank you for this beautiful video.
I had the privelege of meeting Dexter in Ronnie Scotts many years ago, 1980 something. He was an amiable and sociable campanion for a bit less than an hour. Shortly after that he won an Oscar for the film Round Midnight. He has always been one of my favourites. This download is fantastic. I saw him a few times but many years after. His style changed but his sound became possibly stronger.
Gordon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance.
I fall in love with dexter gordon's playing a little more, each time I listen
i had good fortune of seeing him at grants tomb he had just come back to amerikkka from abroad jazz mobile was such a blessing i coulld grab a blanket and my chilldren and drink red wine and listento him and a other great artist like horace dex mccoy herbie for free
Sonnystitt
Right?
@@visitationaustin6494 actually Dex is more off the cuff Stitt lick fest. Stitt achieved his goal to be able to blow the roof off the joint anytime anywhere but at a price. Dex had a different goal somehow.
Same
Thanks for posting
00:00 DEAR OLD STOCKHOLM 01:30 SOY CALIFA 09:00 THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE 18:10 SOCIETY RED/WATERMELON MAN 31:40 FOR ALL WE KNOW 41:00 THE BLUES UP AND DOWN
thanks ....
Dexter Gordon may be gone but his music is still alive and his spirit is all over the place. His music and spirit brings back the joyous sound of the gone by years. The respond fron the crowd is overwhelming with love and appreciation. When you come to think about it, you realise that today the jazz scene is much poor than what it was . The real artists have gone but they left so much music for us to remember as well as to celebrate them.
Folks! In 2019! Open yr EARS! to music!!!! I mean, MUSIC! no bullshit!
Thank you for uploading this precious video. This is Denmark's best Jazz combo in the 1960s. Dexter, Kenny Drew., Niels-Hennigs Orsted Pedersen, and 'Tootie' Health. It is interesting as the film captures his embouchure (lower lip), how much he took in the mouthpiece, jaw movement and his left-hand fingers, which he seemed to place lightly often only covering half of the keys (B, A, G on Tenor). Wonder if anyone has the information about his tenor sax setup (mouthpiece, reed, etc.)?
dexter played a conn lady face , in the late 60ties he switched to a selmer MK VI, mouthpiece Otto Link 8* with Rico nr 3 reeds.
The Shadow of your smile! たまらなく大好きです🎵👍💕
とてもElegantな演奏と曲のイメージを素敵に奏でた名曲としてこの映像は、永遠に⤴️🎵願います。ピアノ、ウッドベース、ドラム、サックス🎷素晴らしの一言です。
うっとりしてしまいます。発信者に感謝し、お礼を申し上げます。
One of the the truly great jazz musicians, Dexter was always a joy to listen to. To borrow Miles' famous comment concerning another tenor master, Stan Getz: "Dexter would be cool just reading a newspaper" (in a raspy voice).
Dexter made me love Jazz
dexter was a superb storyteller. the messages he conveyed through his horn are worth listening to haha
Kenny Drew: another great storyteller.
imagine seeing this, hopping on a train and catching Hendrix.... man I live in the wrong time
Same
Maybe not, man... We are lucky to enjoy all of their music in just a click!
imagine watching wlythrix and the same mornung catching tlolkfrup at the same place. man l live in the wrong time.
Imagine living in a time where you could see every recorded performance in one place within seconds of each other. Heaven you'd think?
Came here for Dexter. Stayed for Niels-Henning. 26:32 WOW!
Dexter sounds beatifully!!!
Dexter. at his best. Every note sounded fantastic.
I have to admit that I am mostly a rock man, but I like jazz too. Dexter Gordon was in fact my first experience with live jazz. In the Jazz House Montmartre in Copenhagen and almost at the same time as the concert here. It's hard to find a better jazz musician I think and I especially l like his ballads. There are 3 of them here and they are all breathtakingly beautiful. I almost forget that I am a rock man 😊
I should have just studied Dexter Gordon in college
1967 Dexter, a whole different story!
These guys are cool like nothing else out there.
The Jazz Messengers are some of the only cats in this level of coolness.
Good old days for me (and many others) back in the 60's when music was MUSIC! CPH with These Cats, just GREAT! I'm and "old"norwegian (75yrs)
Best saxophonist of all time. Fantastic triadic ideas and development.
and Bird?
@@247hdjazz Why compare. I love them both, Charlie Parker is unique. Have several his CD's, have several Dexter's CD's and LP's as well. I was born and raised 30 miles south of Copenhagen (close to Koege) and heard Dexter in person several times live in Montmatre.
That's impressive! Plus Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen is in it.
Dexter may be the greatest, but he's surrounded by great players here, no doubt. European jazz players don't get credit for their excellence.
I heard Niels on some Chet Baker recordings as well - helluva player.
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen is everywhere!!!! :-)
I was born this year...Dexter will survive all of us...
I was too
Possibly greatest jazz on film ever
TAK! Posting this is a gift to all jazz lovers. These old television performances of the greats of jazz are priceless.
WMalven . You took the words right out of my mouth. These old jazz videos are some of the very best things on TH-cam. Check out the Bill Evans TV studio rehearsal video, a real time capsule. th-cam.com/video/BHcAuOVdxpY/w-d-xo.html
Brilliant.
His musical vocabulary is deep....such eloquence !!!!!
Smooth playing sending out notes that caresses one's ears.
Yep, I'm a fan.
Dexter Gordon & Kenny Drew.. Denmark1967
Astonishing recording quality for a live performance of that era.
懐かしいBvap の頃。日本家屋でセッションを開いてたんですね。今、デンマークに友達がいるので、知らせましよう。
I was only 9 years old - and I wan't there. Wish I where there. Thankyou!
only 59,543 hits and there are over 300,000,000 Americans alone
the Rest listens to mr donald trump,...
singing his song with that title : we`re gonna fuck you up,....
just have a closer look at the collusseum in rome,...
Murder, Killing, violence, etc,....for ?
Entertainment,... !!!
the very ugly side of the human race can bee seen in what they call : "entertainment ",.....
one can be glad that at least over 59 thousand humanoids have not complelty lost it.
SERGEANT - Still butthurt after election?.........
Apply some ice and listen to great Dexter play ballad for relief.
Out of 3'-"DEXTER" is one of "Greatest" -EVER !-when music was under'standable !
Upon request, I've added the title of the first track. It's "Dear Old Stockholm"
these Dexter gordon videos and transcriptions on you tube are the greatest
What an amazing group. Beautiful! Sounds like Dexter is quoting Blue Moon at the outset of his solo on Soy Califa.
Dam! How it swings!!! These Cats were so GREAT!!!
Dexter's Tangerine was the first jazz album I ever purchased, way back when I was in college in the 70s. Been in love with his playing ever since.
Tootie Heath ride cymbal baby! amazing recording, thanks for uploading!
Magnifique ! Dexter est un géant et Kenny Drew un très bon pianiste !
This is a FIRST CLASS example of how Y can sing/dance and swing a song! Youngsters (in 2019) leasten and LEARN!! fm and "old" man 75yrs old
I was there Folks (in the early 60's) watching/hearing These Cats, wow! It was so GREAT ! Follow this video, and Y understand why! Enjoy!
I’m a 91 yr old cat and remember the great players like Dex. He was the greatest!! SM
As I have said before, "those were the days" in CPH early sixties, Montmartre, Dexter with GREAT musicians, like Kenny Drew, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Alex Riel or Al Heath, GREAT musical times, I was There.
Dexter was so COOL!!!
Sweet!! I would like to jump in a time machine and go to Copenhagen, 1967!!
Add an acid into it
I saw him in a small club in San Francisco in '82. Wonderful!
Remember great times in montmatre, Copenhagen.
Me too, I grew up 30 miles south of Copenhagen, close to Koege, my friend and I would take the bus or train to Copenhagen to go to Montmatre. Later when I lived in Copenhagen I would go as well. Saw Dexter several times, and knew Niels Henning from a boarding school I went to at 16, he father was the head master.
Great musicians
Dexter is mellow and sort like a fine aged whiskey
Gold. This stuff never gets old. Its good for the soul!
Im learning this art form, this language, which is about improvisation and phrasing. He seems to have an endless supply of ideas. He creates unique melodic phrases for what seems like every measure.
Thank you so much!
The sound quality is extremely good for a 1967 live. Well, such monster players make it easier. Amazing document!!!
Shit! I still DIG! this after all the years, since the 60's! Dam it's so groovy/swinging/Dancing and Singing MUSIC!
This music is incredible....such a groove!🎷🎺🎶
What music lesson you could once get in the summertime at Vallekilde Højskole ! Some of the worlds finest Jazz musicians were teachers !! I doubt if these arrangements still exist !!?? If not - it`s very sad
for the younger Danish generations !!
One of the finest soloists on this instrument with phrases that are sweet and evocative.
Bensonidonije
Classic, thank you
At 3:50 I can see a number 8 stamped on Dexter's mouthpiece, just behind the ligature:)
One more time!! Shit it was so Cool/swinging/singing and dancing to The Music(Jazz) in the 1960’s👍
For all we know: magnifique!
The late Dexter was one of my favorite saxophonists with the broad, heavy tone in the Coleman Hawkins - Ben Webster - Sony Rollins tradition.
4 of the greatest ever [ this music never will die
Shit! Watching this Y toube video fm CPH in the 60's brings back so many GREAT musical memories, I was there!
So jealous
The level of musicianship here is very hard to find now days: wow great stuff!!!
Class above and not seen this before...ta.
Alan says COYH I
Wonderful Dext 🤗🎷💙
This makes me very happy
Same here. I can listen to Gordon for, literally, 3 hours straight. He has this endless stream of beautiful musical ideas, no interruptions or fluffed notes.
+Alex Hills Must be the greatest soloist from bebop forward - but sez me there's never been a better improviser, period - I doubt even Buddy Bolden could carry an idea forward this far - Dexter on the computer interweb is like a Bolden parade that never got back to town
PS this clip has the craziest straight blues form; oh & last tune on the Oscar Peterson 69 clip contains mad joy as identified by Wm Blake
Perfection.
so cool......Great quartet
I was there at the time (early 60's) in CPH hearing these cats! Shit it was cool!
this is made to fall in love to.
Play it baby now, Dexter!!!!
...nothing i could say would add to the greatness of this...
astonishing!
Great share, my friend‼️ Appreciate this so very, very much‼️ Cheers‼️
Sam :-)
Marvelous quartets!
Thank you for posting this!
dope as hell, wonderfull ,thanx
It's an interesting setting and time of day for their performance; kind of an academic feel to the proceedings. I'll bet this was broadcast on Danish tv.
ottima musica ma anche ottima regia
superb.
que genio seria el sueño de mi vida tocar el saxo como dexter
Masters. Maestros.
I've watched this video many times but did the lady on the right mention The Tears? Wasn't Richard Pegue someone famous like Lou Courtney? Lou someone I'm sure. Those ladies are great. ❤
NHØP (Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen) and Scott LaFaro ! BASSIST's👍💪💪
You are right. As a teenager, I saw Scotty LaFaro just weeks before his unfortunate accident and death. His bass work was breathtaking. Not until Niels has there been as talented player, with the exception of Eddie Gomez, bassist with Bill Evans.
Thanks for posting. Dexter is at his best, and the audio quality is truly exceptional! I wonder if Johnny Mandel would mind if I retitled his song "The Growl of Henning's Bass?"
priceless
J'écoute tous les jours Dexter ...
en france le jazz pue l'intello... de le bouillie..
C'est dur...
Perfección.
Awesome
Yes !
My mentor