Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon: Montmartre Summit 1973 [2CD]

Straightahead / Hard Bop
premiera polska: 2023-11-30
kontynent: Ameryka Północna
kraj: USA
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Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean and tenorist Dexter Gordon join forces for this live recording at the Montmartre Jazzhus in Copenhagen, taped over two nights in 1973. They're well accompanied by the Kenny Drew Trio (with Drew on piano, Niels Pedersen on bass and drummer Alex Riel). The chemistry between McLean and Gordon is obvious, as they are both at the top of their game and very comfortable taking extended solos, with most of the performances exceeding ten minutes and several approaching 20 minutes in length. Highlights include the two treatments of Ferde Grofe's popular "'On the Trail," (marked by Gordon's humorous quotes and McLean's inventive solos), along with Charlie Parker's rarely heard "Another Hair-Do." Originally issued on two separate Steeplechase LPs (The Source and The Meeting), this two-CD set is a memorable part of the discographies of both Jackie McLean and Dexter Gordon.
by Ken Dryden

muzycy:
Jackie McLean: Alto Saxophone
Dexter Gordon: Tenor Saxophone
Kenny Drew: Piano
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen: Bass
Alex Riel: Drums

utwory:
CD1:
1. Introduction By Jackie McLean 0:50
2. All Clean (Dexter Gordon) 17:11
3. Rue De La Harpe (Sahib Shihab) 8:34
4. Callin' (Kenny Drew) 13:23
5. Sunset (Kenny Drew) 10:37
6. On The Trail (Ferde Grofé) 13:11

CD2:
1. Half Nelson (Miles Davis) 18:37
2 I Can't Get Started (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke) 7:19
3 On The Trail (Ferde Grofé) 19:03
4 Closing (Jackie McLean) 0:22
5 Another Hair-Do (Charlie Parker) 13:32
6 Dexter Digs In (Dexter Gordon) 1:05
7 Closing (Jackie McLean) 0:27

wydano: 5th Dec 2013
nagrano: Recorded July 20 & 21, 1973 at Montmartre Jazzhus, Copenhagen