Suave saxophone master Dexter Gordon had been living in Europe for several years when he returned to make his final Blue Note album "Gettin’ Around" in 1965
Motifs and recurring patterns crystallize and reveal a concise
Jimmy Smith (Hammond B3 Organ)
this four-song album captures the thrill of a live concert in which the saxophonists compete against each other - along with Coltrane regular and seasoned counterpoint player Mal Waldron on piano
Communication is a key element here
anouar brahem after the last sky 1 size:OS Suave saxophone master Dexter Gordon2LP with signed Art Card Eight years after Blue Maqams, Anouar Brahem returns with a poignant project, titled after a line of verse by poet Mahmoud Darwish, which asks Where should the birds fly, after the last sky? Graceful chamber pieces for oud, cello, piano and bass subtly address the metaphysical question and its broad resonances in a troubled time. While drawing upon the traditional modes of Arab music, Brahem has consistently sought to engage