Dexter Gordon Quartet Live in Paris - 1973 (audio only)

Dexter Gordon Quartet, February 9, 1973, recorded at Studio 104 of Radio France. Dexter Gordon on tenor sax and vocals on # 05, Georges Arvanitas on piano, Alby Cullaz on bass and Daniel Humair on drums. -Setlist: 01. Fried Bananas 02. Days of Wine and Roses 03. Didn’t We? 04. Some Other Blues 05. Jelly Jelly Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell. Gordon’s height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as “Long Tall Dexter“ and “Sophisticated Giant“. His studio and performance career spanned over 40 years. Gordon’s sound was commonly characterized as being “large“ and spacious and he had a tendency to play behind the beat. He was known for inserting musical quotes into his solos, with sources as diverse as “Happy Birthday“ an