DEXTER GORDON One Flight Up BLUE NOTE LP '64 VAN GELDER

$

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 Up for auction is:

DEXTER GORDON

"One Flight Up"

Blue Note Mono BLP 4176

With Donald Byrd, Kenny Drew, Niels-Henning Orsted Peterson, Art Taylor

• "New York USA" Address on Both Labels
• 43 West 61st St., New York 23 Address on Jacket
• "VAN GELDER" Stamped in Dead Wax Both Sides
• Cover Design by Reid Miles
• Cover Photo by Francis Wolff
• Liner Notes by Leonard Feather
• Comes with Original Blue Note Inner Sleeve
• The Complete Package in Excellent Collectible Condition!

1964

Biographical Notes on Dexter Gordon from AllMusic Guide by Scott Yanow:

Dexter Gordon had such a colorful and eventful life (with three separate comebacks) that his story would make a great Hollywood movie. The top tenor saxophonist to emerge during the bop era and possessor of his own distinctive sound, Gordon sometimes was long-winded and quoted excessively from other songs, but he created a large body of superior work and could battle nearly anyone successfully at a jam session. His first important gig was with Lionel Hampton (1940-1943) although, due to Illinois Jacquet also being in the sax section, Gordon did not get any solos. In 1943, he did get to stretch out on a recording session with Nat "King" Cole. Short stints with Lee Young, the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, and Louis Armstrong's big band preceded his move to New York in December 1944 and becoming part of Billy Eckstine's Orchestra, trading off with Gene Ammons on Eckstine's recording of "Blowin' the Blues Away." Gordon recorded with Dizzy Gillespie ("Blue 'N' Boogie") and as a leader for Savoy before returning to Los Angeles in the summer of 1946. He was a major part of the Central Avenue scene, trading off with Wardell Gray and Teddy Edwards in many legendary tenor battles; studio recordings of "The Chase" and "The Duel" helped to document the atmosphere of the period.

After 1952, drug problems resulted in some jail time and periods of inactivity during the 1950s (although Gordon did record two albums in 1955). By 1960, he was recovered and soon he was recording a consistently rewarding series of dates for Blue Note. Just when he was regaining his former popularity, in 1962 Gordon moved to Europe where he would stay until 1976...Gordon did return to the U.S. on an occasional basis, recording in 1965, 1969-1970, and 1972, but he was to an extent forgotten in his native land. It was therefore a major surprise that his return in 1976 was treated as a major media event. A great deal of interest was suddenly shown in the living legend with long lines of people waiting at clubs in order to see him. Gordon was signed to Columbia and remained a popular figure until his gradually worsening health made him semi-active by the early '80s. His third comeback occurred when he was picked to star in the motion picture 'Round Midnight and, even if his playing by then was past its prime, Gordon's acting was quite realistic and touching. He was nominated for an Academy Award, four years before his death after a very full life. Most of Dexter Gordon's recordings for Savoy, Dial, Bethlehem, Dootone, Jazzland, Blue Note, SteepleChase, Black Lion, Prestige, Columbia, Who's Who, Chiaroscuro, and Elektra Musician are currently available. 

On Dexter Gordon's Blue Note Sessions and "One Flight Up":

In 1960, Dexter was approached by Alfred Lion to sign with Blue Note Records. For five years, he made one session after another, and they are all considered classics....The Blue Note recordings allowed him the opportunity to record with Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Barry Harris, Kenny Drew, Horace Parlan, Bud Powell, Billy Higgins. The Blue Note recordings are still available and are considered jazz classics.

Tenor-great Dexter Gordon and trumpeter Donald Byrd make for an excellent team on this 1964 hard bop quintet date with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen (then only 18) and drummer Art Taylor. The Blue Note album only contains three selections: an 18-minute rendition of Byrd's "Tanya," Drew's minor-toned "Coppin' the Haven" and a quartet version of "Darn That Dream" that finds Gordon in lyrical form.

• Dexter Gordon -- Tenor Sax
• Donald Byrd -- Trumpet
• Kenny Drew -- Piano
• Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson -- Bass
• Art Taylor -- Drums

Tracks Side 1:

1. Tanya

Tracks Side 2:

1. Coppin' The Haven
2. Darn That Dream

Grading:

Cover: E

Glossy; super clean, front and back; strong spine; minor seam wear; writing on upper right; displays nicely

Vinyl: E

Glossy; clean; several scuffs but no apparent scratches

Very clean; negligible spindle wear and marks

* A further note about my grading:  I rarely grade a previously owned record NM.  I do not use this grade unless the record is virtually flawless.  After NM, my highest grade is E, followed by VG+.  I do not use NM-, E-, VG++, or VG+++ or other so-called in-between grades.  VG+ should be very acceptable to most collectors.  I will only list a VG record if it is extremely rare and hard-to-find.

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