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From the vinyl LP “LIVE AT THE AMSTERDAM PARADISO VOL II“ featuring: Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Cees Slinger (piano) Jacques Schols (bass) Han Bennink (drums) Paradiso, Amsterdam, February 5, 1969 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“ and well known melodies from the operas of Wagner. This is not unusual in jazz improvisation, but Gordon did it frequently enough to make it a hallmark of his style. One of his major influences was Lester Young. Gordon, in turn, was an early influence on John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. Rollins and Coltrane then influenced Gordon's playing as he explored hard bop and modal playing during the 1960s. I do not own the copyright to the music, the recording and the photos. This video is posted for educational use under Section 1
