A couple of months ago I received an email asking me if I could transcribe Dexter Gordon’s solo on “You Stepped Out of a Dream” from the Youtube video below with Dexter Gordon and Oscar Peterson. I clicked on the video and agreed with the person that sent the email that this was an amazing Read More…
Dexter Gordon Tenor Sax Solo Transcription of You Stepped Out of a Dream
January 23, 2019 by 8 Comments
RS Berkeley Legends Dexter Gordon Tenor Sax Mouthpiece
September 9, 2014 by 27 Comments
Today, I am reviewing another RS Berkeley Legends tenor saxophone mouthpiece that was sent to me by Les Silver at RS Berkeley. RS Berkeley has come up with the revolutionary idea of trying to find mouthpieces that were played and loved by jazz legends (deceased and still living)………and then copying them exactly so that we Read More…
Dexter Gordon “More than You Know” Documentary
February 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
Here’s a great video documentary on the life and playing of the great tenor saxophone player Dexter Gordon. It is called “More than You Know”. I’ve watched it a number of times and absolutely love it. Check out the blues “Blues Walk” that starts playing around 1:13! Dexter kills this blues. His lines and quotes Read More…
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