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Dexterity: The Music Of Dexter Gordon at Stoke-By-Nayland Hotel
Courtesy of Stephen Jordan | Posted on September 5, 2022
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Wed, October 26, 2022
20:00
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"All-in-all, this is top-notch hard bop played with authority, authenticity and conviction. The desire to communicate with the audience is clearly in the mind of all concerned."
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This exciting new project celebrates the music and spirit of the legendary American saxophonist, Dexter Gordon, who emerged as an important and influential soloist in the Bebop revolution of the late-1940s and went on to record for the Blue Note and Prestige labels. His stature as a tenor saxophonist and composer matched his massive frame; a sharp dress-sense, a smart choice of hats and an engaging personality completed his persona as the 'cool hipster'. He left an indelible impression on those fortunate enough to hear him play in person and countless more who discovered his music from his vast legacy of recordings. ...