Opinions sought: Dexter Gordon - 5 Original Albums

[JSngry]

Yeah, I can't say that I've ever heard Alan Dawson be a/the problem.

That cover of Dexter Calling needs to be viewed while on a good buzz to be fully appreciated, imo. Those colors, that look (eyes, ears and hair, Dexter was always ready for the camera!), that coat, that phone booth...buzzzzzzzzed!

Q: Hello, stoned jazz listener here, how can I help you?

A: Hey there, Dexter calling, and I believe it is I who can help YOU!

[JSngry]

Yeah, see, this would be of no help whatsoever.

[mjzee]

From the liner notes to "Homecoming":

 

[JSngry]

If I got a call from Dexter, I'd never wash my phone again!

[Gheorghe]

Same here.

And yes I remember the liner notes on homecoming.

Dexter had that thing, the way he announced to tunes, the musicians, and I think a part of it was a mild manner of puttin on the audience, just in that nice and funny way.

Like when he announced Benny Green´s simple blowing vehicle "I want to blow now".

Now we all know that this is nothin more than a blues riff....., but Dexter announced it as "the very very IMPORTANT COMPOSITON, written by the very very .........slippery...... trombonist.....Benny Green, and this one is called " I ..... want...... To BLOW........ NOW"-

When we were kids we used to try to imitate the way he talks considering it "super cool".....

 

[soulpope]

  On 3/6/2017 at 8:36 PM, JSngry said:

Yeah, I can't say that I've ever heard Alan Dawson be a/the problem.

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For me Dawson was always (part of) the solution ....