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== "Dexter Blows" == |
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A 2 CD set titled "Dexter Blows" was released in 2011. It is a re-issue of Dexter Blows Hot and Cool (1955) and The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (Riverside, 1960). [[Special:Contributions/24.27.31.170|24.27.31.170]] ([[User talk:24.27.31.170|talk]]) 11:59, 12 March 2012 (UTC) Eric |
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"A famous photograph by Herman Leonard of Gordon smoking a cigarette during a set at the Royal Roost in New York City in 1948 is one of the more iconic images in the history of jazz." I feel that this should be footnoted and, if the picture is as iconic as you claim, why have you not included the picture in the article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.203.49.248 (talk) 02:05, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
- I agree about the footnote, but keep in mind that the photo in question is most likely protected by copyright, and we can't simply add it. -- Gyrofrog (talk) 22:47, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
How can you say: "that proved he was as good if not better than before his years in Europe"? Have you listened to his recordings in 1964 at Montmartre Jazzhus? I've listened to Gordon quite a bit and I think he played at his best when he was in Europe.
Dexter's Instrument
The article states: "He played a Conn 10M 'Ladyface' tenor until it was stolen in a Paris airport in 1961."
I doubt that this is correct. Photos of a 1965 recording session show Gordon using a Conn saxophone:
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-- Gorgon Haas, Bern, Switzerland — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.162.118.74 (talk) 15:21, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
"Dexter Blows"
A 2 CD set titled "Dexter Blows" was released in 2011. It is a re-issue of Dexter Blows Hot and Cool (1955) and The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (Riverside, 1960). 24.27.31.170 (talk) 11:59, 12 March 2012 (UTC) Eric
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