Dexter Gordon Tanya
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- "Tanya" was composed by Donald Byrd and interpreted by Dexter Gordon (tenor sax) Donald Byrd (trumpet) Art Taylor (drums) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass), Kenny Drew (piano).
Producer and jazz critic Doug Payne wrote of this piece:
"This remarkable (recording), thankfully captured at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, studio on June 2, 1964, during one of tenor sax great Dexter Gordon's 'flights' back to the United States, is among one of the great milestones of early sixties jazz."
According to www.jazzdisco.org and others who have commented on this post "Tanya" was recorded at Barclay Studios, Paris, France, June 2, 1964.
I believe "Tanya" was recorded in Paris on June 2nd, 1964 and remastered at Rudy Van Gelder's NJ studio in 1999.
This recording is simply the "SHIT." Hope y'all catch my meaning.
Now this is REAL JAZZ! All instruments are acoustic, Dexter blowing his tenor sax, Dr. Byrd on trumpet, Art Taylor on drums, Mr. Pederson on bass & Kenny Drew on piano is rhythmic melody where every instruments gets their own piece, their own solo, to meet back in the middle of this great colaboration of musicians and music.
Hear, hear!
What a group!
It really is a masterpiece!
@@Darrell1019 I'm
Yeah, man!
RIP, Donald Byrd. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful jazz compositions ever.
What ever happened to humans playing an instrument to make music? Technology has killed jazz. Technology is killing life as we know it. Humans are not needed anymore.
@@andrecrawford2172 it's all got to play out baby... As it is written
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Yeah it's incredible
WAS RAISED ON THIS ALBUM, MY FATHER PLAYED THIS EVERY SATURDAY MORNING WHILE ME AND MY SISTERS CLEANED THE HOUSE IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK, MEMORIES RIP POP AND DEXTER LV ALWAYS
GOOD FOR YOU. Dag
in my childhood dad woke is all up up on Saturday morning with Stars and Stripes forever by John Philip Sousa. Nothing subtle about that....well maybe the fluted. Heard Dexter for the first time and was hooked. Thanks for sharing your memories.
Same...Dad in the Air Force- music everyday- but Saturday- Dexter’s Tanya was always first...after Miles, or Cannonball.....
Raised in a house with a father who played records, good Job pops! Early 70s
What a memory you have there!
First time hearing this monster was this morning via KCSM BayArea radio. Like the sun broke thru the clouds. Im 67 years old and thought I knew all the juicy cuts. Wrong!!!
Listening to Tanya as I write this. Takes me to a different place each and every time.
@@landshark2903 I agree totally 😍
I'm hearing this for the 1st time now. I'm 69.
One of the great tragedies of jazz has been the almost abandonment of soul oriented bebop.
I agree, but someone will be bot in today’s culture. Look you’ll find it.
What l attempted to do in my previous comment so inelegantly, was ... there is someone out there that will pick up the mantle and carry the music tradition on. Have faith. Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. My brother in jazz music.
Well you know there’s no bebop on this.
Greatest piece ever. It stays in constant rotation.
This is a very beautiful song Thank you Dexter for what you left behind for the jazz audience. It's appreciated TANYA
Sublime, divine - - one of the most beautiful music I've ever heard.
This jam is the DEFINITION OF JAZZ! 😊
Timelessly hip. Does it get any better than this?
This song is timeless! Never gets old.
masterpiece, everyone together, stretching out, bringing it home, fantastic
what a group and a time we miss
FINALLY: Something America can be proud of.
This is music ..….All the older cool çats would have it blasted on they boom box 1965ish in LA,.,
America is still behind in acknowledging this art form which is American!
@@claudenicholson3894 I was there mate: LA 65. KBCA - In the Lion's Den. Incense Peppermints and Strange Little Happenings. Bugger on mate - I live in New Zealand now.
It's amazing what a birth defect could give birth too! Black classical music!
If this kind of music could come back, people would start to mellow out.
True! But first they would need to learn to removed all the garbage out of their ears. To do that you would have to reach their heart and mind. To start. Perhaps a massive dose of Gil Scott-Heron and Nikki Giovanni.
You are right
That's why I play it in my car everywhere I go with the windows down join nice days so everybody can hear it. That's how you make a change people have to feel it in order to understand it
'Nuff said..........
@alterdestiny TELL IT !!!!
As a music educator and performer for 32 years, I had the pleasure of introducing many young folksto jazz. In turn many of them have become teachers and players also. What an honor and deeply good feeling.
You left a legacy!
Thanks!
Good on You! Introduced our son to jazz and the he added classical to his music library. Nothing like Vivaldi's Four Seasons on the first true day of Spring.
Well deserved sir
Jazz needs to be brought back to the urban/inner city high schools of America. It's horrible that so many of our young people know nothing about the contribution of African Americans to jazz, and the fact that we gave birth to it. Indeed, a huge void exists. This is not to take away from other genres and other contributors who are not African American.
The jazz of the 1940's, 50''s and 60's: Creations and performances of Lady Day, Lester Young, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Dexter Gordon is something America can truly be proud of. We need to teach our youth of this greatness which is their inheritance.
Right on!
like I said before, humans do not make jazz with their mind and body, it is mostly electronic. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF HUMANS PLAYING AN INSTRMEMNT SAD,SAD,SAD. THIS NEW, SO CALL JAZZ ALL SOUNDS THE SAME, ALTO SAX.BS IS WHAT IT IS. FACE IT .
@@clarkewi Your late sir. Jazz got it's foundations on the 20's and 30's. 5O's is way late. Louis, The Duke, Teddy Wilson and others were throwing waaaay before Coltrane and others.
Being a white male from Poland, I cannot agree with you more. Cherish and boast your great history of this genre. It's really worth it!
Father played this for me several times when he had to drive me to school. Was totally infatuated upon first hearing. I always loved the part at 5:00, reminded me of a snake charmer.
Dexter's soloing on this song is among his best playing ever!
Byrd is no fabulous as well.
typo on that he is fabulous.
Just wondering who were the 26 people that disliked this video?????? Show yourself at once!
Listening to it now in August 2020.
I saw Dexter at the Blue note in the 70's on a date and I couldn't believe how intoxicated I was by his playing. Of course, he was actually bent over high waiting for his solo and was up on que without hesitation. It was amazing. RIP Jazz Angel.
I saw Dexter with Jackie McLean/ slide Hampton/ Ronnie Matthews/ art Blakey and Ms Betty Carter! One of baddest shows I ever saw!
This Real Stuff Bro Luv Byrd Man
1964 what a year for the jazz
Played this piece tonight. Friday the 13th, pandemic closing in and Dexter swooped in and carried me away if only for a few minutes.
On the patio where the therm. reads 95 in the shade. Listening to Dexter and feeling cool.
Like a beautiful October sunset when the sky turns the color of a purple bruise with sublime streaks of orange.
Heard this track this morning..I literally lost my mind.
This is one I break out the expensive headphones for, one of the few worthy tracks. Though, whether I'm worthy or not is another story...
Isn't this too low of a bitrate for expensive headphones ?
I found a terrific pair of Sennhaiser headphones for $4 at a local Mormon thrift shop. Somebody made my day, my week, my year, my life!!!Thank you!!!
The Grado s are on!
Musician extraordinaire, actor, and ahead of his time. Not recognized enough for his achievements and greatness.
Thinking the same thing, i never get tired of hearing this. And he was robbed of an Oscar for his performance in Round Midnight.
So true...heard this cut when I was w1 and this blew my mind..never get tired of this song
aye
oscar is for actors. gordon was himself in the movie.
@alterdestiny ...the Oskar-Mafia is profit-organisation, they have nothing --- and nothing!!! --- to do with art, honor or brave affects. It.s a worthless business show.
That is jazz!
The drums augmenting the tune was powerful. I was mesmerized by Art Taylors drumming., About 15 years ago I heard it one morning in the 9:00 AM hour on WBGO in my car while waiting online for an outdoor teller.. After I deposited some cash, I pulled over to an empty part of the bank's parking lot and listened and focused on Art Taylor's drumming. Wow!. I bought the CD. Wow! It was the only CD I bought because of the drummer. "Give the drummer some" sang James Brown. Art Taylor gave the drummer more than some.
Dexter's tone gives me goose bumps.
Please share with the young folks. They love it, if given a chance. No more jazz or classical radio stations. So we have to keep it going.
The epitome of Hard Bop!!!
If '"aliens" come to earth and ask what is "Jazz"....I would play "Tanya" for them. They would be so awe stuck they would return to their home world and tell their leaders to not try to conquer earth because they are to culturally advanced. ( Right! ) But you have to admit "Tanya" is an awesome composition and brilliantly executed....and who knows it may save us from aliens.
Okay.
I've had that same exact thought but instead I show them A love Supreme so than can understand what art truly is.
They would never go back to their CRIB!! Dig it? But of course you know.
they would jam to this while cruising back to outer space hand out the window !!!lol (-_-)
What and imagination WOW. You should write a movie about this right along with the song good day and God bless
My favorite Jazz tune of all time...this recording introduced me to jazz...I have been in love ever since.
I have always loved this piece and I play it occasionally. "Give the drummer some" Art Taylor's on drums, in my opinion, is the essence of jazz with improvisation from start to finish.
Yeah. Art Taylor is tight on the rhythm section
Mr. Donald Byrd was very underrated as a composer
Gordon is one of the all time greats! Listen to his early work with Herbie Hancock for a real treat 😎
You mean Herbie Hancock's early work with Dexter Gordon, for by the time the early 1960s had come around Dexter had been on the jazz scene for quite some time and Hancock was just beginning to emerge.
can you recommend something in particular?
@@thecapricorn11 Yes, listen to the "Takin' Off" album by Herbie Hancock
Donald Byrd Wrote This Composition So The Personel Could Fully Express Themselves After 57 Years A Masterpiece Every Participant Was A Genius In There Own Right I'm And Avid Jazz Lover Pity You'll Never Hear This Style Again All The Heavyweights Of Jazz Are Deceased.Peace Bill Benbo.
I Agree 1000% !! Pure Undiluted Straight-Ahead JAZZ!!📀🎶🎼🎶 #JustCoolin🔥
I know that the error has been addressed, but I don't know how anyone could possibly think that Rudy recorded this. The studio sound is totally different. Rudy made the piano sound in a particular way that you could always identify immediately. I like the sound, but it has to be said that he made about a dozen hard bop pianists sound almost exactly the same as each other.
Niels-Henning was amazing for an 18-year-old, and amazing for any age. These days, we expect so little of our youngsters, whose lives don't seem to get going until they are about nearly 40. And here was Niels-Henning playing with top guys (and well worthy of it) at such a young age.
This is a classic track. It filled an entire LP side, but never gets boring.
Tommy Black not sure if this upload is of a digital remastering, but you are right. Im no expert, but this recording just sounds so up-to-date like it was recorded in the 2000’s Heard it was done in Paris...
I wish Rudy HAD recorded it. The drums are way too loud in the mix, and Art Taylor sounds very different than he did on countless recordings at Rudy's (including many sessions with Red Garland and Trane for Prestige). I would never have recognized him. The Paris engineer was an amateur. But we can still enjoy Dex, Don and Kenny.
Would love to hear Mr. P.C. anchoring this timeless cut with his infamous Maiden's Head bass. That hook is "Taylor" made for an unforgettably dynamic rhythm section call and response, similar to what he, Bill, and Jimmy did on So What.
@@jeanhodgson8623
Agreed. This isn't his best. Drums are on top of everything too heavily. As a bass player, if there's anything we hate more than not getting paid for a gig, it's a drummer who drums too loud. No soft touch, all big bang. Seen my share of 'em.
Greatness in a tall glass
Love the analogy! Glad you enjoyed the piece. First heard Tanya on a dreary rain-swept November evening many years ago. It brightened my spirit and carried me away - if only for the moment.
Whether you are cruising down the highway, working in the yard or kicking back at the beach, Tanya takes you to another level!
THIS SONG IS INCREDIBLY AWESOME ALL THESE YEARS GOOD GOD FROM ZION. THANK YOU SIR DEXTER GORDON.
Soo Good ! Pure ear candy !!
This is nice, very nice your right ear candy. Loving it
+Sharron Smith
Ear Candy = Good One!
A Masterwork for the ages...pure and simple.
My uncle used to play this song. I enjoyed it the first time I heard it. Thanks uncle.❤️
One can really hear where Coltrane got his tone from. Dexter's solo is just plain PERFECT!!!
"Where Coltrane got his tone from..."? Hardly!
@@bustabass9025 I played with Dexter in the mid eighties, and I ask him one night at a gig, "where did he get that big tone from?" He mentioned that he had to play very loud in the big bands he played in. We talked about other things as well, one being Coltrane. I told him that I loved Coltrane's tone as much as I loved his tone. He said that Coltrane liked his tone a lot. I guess the inference was regarding this conversation? Anyway, everyone can choose to believe what they want :)
@@PepperWilliams_songcovers
'Trane was fond of many of his contemporaries, their sound, style, etc. He was also quoted as saying, "We would all like to sound like Stan Getz..." Doesn't mean that his sound emulated from that of Getz, Dexter, or any of the legendary horn players from that era. His sound comes from his deeply introspective approach to creating his music. I would argue it was established long before many of them made their mark.
I have a wonderful story about Dexter. I live in Denmark and boarded the train from Aarhus to Copenhagen as I entered my
compartment there was this kid already seated. He jumped up with a smile and asked me"Do you know my father?" I answered no, who is your dad. He answered "Dexter Gordon" of course I said I know your dad, I heard him play at Montmatre. We had a lovely chat back to Copenhagen. Yes your dad was a hell of a tenor saxophonist always playing with the fantastic NHØP on bass.
Man they stretched out good on this track.
Gotta say it one more time. This is just a great song. All the way from the intro to the bass solo on the fade out. Off the hook!
ANOTHER DRINK BARTENDER! !!! REWIND
Yes bartender, another MaCallan, neat please!
Dead Cool! Talk about a funky, funky tenor. Dexter blew this one with so much heart and soul. I use to listeen to this with my boys when we kicked back and chopped it up. We always thought that the bass work was killer and set the stage for Dex to blow that cool, cool horn solo. Definitely one of my favorites.
Thank for finally uploading this version, been looking for this track for years!!! Thank you so so much!!!!! Classic.
One of the baddest from the block, Watts in the house....
Yes this has Donald Byrd‘s classic beautiful melody it almost reminds you of something that he did around the time of live at the half note with pepper adams
Oh my, my, my...
I'm from Pittsburgh but I grew up listening to I was raised on bird😂❤❤❤
Just read about Donald Byrd today in NYTimes. He leaves us with one of the great jazz cuts ever.
I'm holding the One Flight Up cd. Recorded in Paris, not NJ. RVG remastered it in 2003.
Thanks for the correction Larry. Am a little slow on responding : )
Fire... Dexter provides food for my soul along with the timeless Donald Byrd do you hear Art Taylor on the drums and NHOP on the bass he was only 18 years old at the time of this recording. One if the top 5 jazz tunes of all time easily!!!
I see u know ur jazz
This is What taught me about my inner peace these dudes used to come to my grandparents house when in L.A. i got the best OF em and was taken under their wing. This musis will never leave my heart or soul its all I know not many can say the best minds in music gifted them with love and unforgettable raw talent..YES I LEARNED FROM THE BEST YOU NAME EM I LEARNED FROM THEM WEST COAST JAZZ AND BEYOND LISTEN TO COPPIN THE HAVEN MANNNNN
It's amazing are all the songs came back in 360 Dexter Gordon heavyweight call moanin we love you Dexter you and your family God bless you you and the groove man
nobody like DEX a true a sax! genius.RIP we love U.
Ones keep coming back to this sound track universal individuality of rhythms n melodies with harmonies ; like the good book said " it's great to see ,hear that humanity of brotherhood dwelling in harmony ,n peaceful" with individual perfectionism on their soul toys that brought others so much spiritualities on their instruments;" All praises to the most improvisatioal High God Almighty governing soulselves consciousness with subtle energies eternal now .
Beyond compare.
Has to be one of the greatest tracks of all time.
Art Taylor's swing on this
great jazz anthem
Still can't stop listening to recording no matter how much I play it.
Me too!
Amazing piece of music! Essential!
This tune captures the Essence of Jazz - Artistry, Creativity and Improvisation. And therein lie the Beauty and Appeal of Jazz.
And all five musicians were at the top of their game!!!!
Uma harmonia imponente, um sax e um trompete arrojado e mais um clássico da música de jazz!! Grande Dexter Gordon!!
These guys are playing God come down to Earth!!
So beautiful. The next track Coppin On Heaven is on the same level.
This is a song by Dexter Gordon "Tanya" for the american and world Jazz market place. Just like Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven is to the Rock music market. When you listen with your eyes close, it's a religious experience.
red is a product of south central the east side u should have been at some of the clubs on broadway man big red and his horn
I am a native of Watts, Dex. Was my Idol. I trained at my Godmother ,s ( Alma s) I am Alex C.😎
Un morceau magnifique, d'une densité lyrique époustouflante... masterpiece comme ils disent.
What a album Tanya and Coppin' The Haven wow still blows me away I just love this music call jazz.
1:46 this chorus sounds like Art Blakey's Dat Dere
Definitely. I noticed it too. Bobby Timmons lives!
This Kind Of Jazz.
I Love The Old Jazz.
I Have A Cousin That Can Blow A Mean Sax. Greald Albright.
Bro Congo Master
Long, tall Dexter doing his thing jack!! Byrd on trumpet too ya dig!🔊🎷🎵🎺🎶
Creative spirits released for our pleasure and enjoyment from the soul of a musical giant.
This is my wake up cut every morning for the last 2.5 years love it.
Donald Wrote This Composition In A Manner That The Musicians Could Fully Express Themselves.
In a number of ways, this may be the perfect small group jazz studio recording...
It's 18 minutes long, and the tune is explored exactly the way it would be, at length, in a night club setting.
Dex is great as always on tenor; Byrd is actually better than his usual impeccable self on trumpet; Drew, on piano, grounds the group, allowing Taylor, on drums, to go beyond mere time-keeping; and the virtuosic Pederson takes his bass solo after the final statement of the melody, on the fade-out, an interesting departure from convention.
You can put this on and do... ANYTHING... to it...
...even LISTEN.
how many times have I heard this greatness and did not it was dexter?!
Well if you can really understand this TUNE it Does not sound like Dexter at All it's a DONALD BYRD sound not takeing any thing away from Dexter but this tune is Pure BYRD Sound Listen to some of BYRD"s Previous Recording's Like live at the Half Note with Pepper Adams or The Tune No Room For Squares or Up a STEP on the same Album GOD BLESS
This jam is mind altering soothing too the soul and body. Composed by the great Donald Byrd "JAMSATION" for jazz lovers.
Word
Monster track...!
Love this tune
OMG!!! Me too this song was played EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
This was the warning song- gave us time to wake up get downstairs and cleaning house!
wayne, dexter, eddie, wes, miles , john, dave, george,colman
HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY HITTERS
Cool list, let's sprinkle in a little hank Mobley, art blakey, gene ammons (jug), mean Jackie Mclean, horace silver, blue mitchell just to name a few!!! #JAZZ
Just can not get enough of list
how do you put a down thumb? some sweet stuff laid down here. Those that put a down thumb must obviously not like jazz, kind of their problem. Art Taylor just sizzlin those skins, never allowing boring space, my type of player, who knew you can say so much with just the drums. won't forget the name, Art taylor!
Great track in Jazz that I really enjoyed with Donald Byrd and Sax of Dexter Gordon It just had that real layer of the best in jazz. Even now in 2016 I like this track it takes you there in great jazz sounds---Dunmore Music---of---- Monee IL
A perfect song during these extraordinary times. Thank you Dexter!!!
I love the beginning...
Our man Dexter Dexter Gordon heavyweight Wii original can be duplicated can be copied and that's just the way I like it one of a kind Dexter Gordon we love you God bless you and your family to me you live in my life these songs walk with me day by day in my life I run my life by the songs thank you Dexter Gordon you and your family God bless you we miss you
Now this is old school jazz.
Classic Donald Byrd Written So All The Musician Present On This Session Could Play Until They Fully Expressed Themselves !!!!
Takes up an entire album side, love it! Rumblings of rock and roll can be heard.
I played Tanya while at high school in 1978 .My farther was a Jazz man
one of my favorites,thank you so much landshark2903 &you tube
its on my ipod. listened just this morning. 18 minutes of bliss.
william tilton maze
I saw Dexter Gordon at the BOTH/AND Jazz Club in San Francisco on Divisadero in 1970, and, of course, he performed Tanya.