Dexter Gordon Denmark 1967 

I love the way he introduces all the songs in his deep voice. He was such a cool cat.

What is so amazing ,was the majority of films on these great Jazz artists were filmed all over Europe ,or anywhere else but here. It's, like Jazz was highly regarded there and they choose to go there with success in the late 50's into 60's.Then, they were shelved for decades until, Internet , U -toob,etc..Priceless ,great and amazing talents. The, 60's mindsets or conspiracy on Jazz may have been somewhat prevalent? We should have honored it much more...

I was there, it was cool! GREAT MUSIC!

I bet the audience had no idea that they were witnessing one of the all time greats, and that those golden days of the saxophone player would never come again.

There was a time and they were all there. But now I can only listen to the music and miss them, but most of all I miss my friend Dexter, his wonderful playing, his humor and generossity.

I fall in love with dexter gordon's playing a little more, each time I listen

As a sax player myself, i can NEVER hear enough of that gorgeous tenor sound that only Dexter had!

00:00 DEAR OLD STOCKHOLM 01:30 SOY CALIFA 09:00 THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE 18:10 SOCIETY RED/WATERMELON MAN 31:40 FOR ALL WE KNOW 41:00 THE BLUES UP AND DOWN

I had the privelege of meeting Dexter in Ronnie Scotts many years ago, 1980 something. He was an amiable and sociable campanion for a bit less than an hour. Shortly after that he won an Oscar for the film Round Midnight. He has always been one of my favourites. This download is fantastic. I saw him a few times but many years after. His style changed but his sound became possibly stronger.

dexter was a superb storyteller. the messages he conveyed through his horn are worth listening to haha

Can't tell you how grateful I am that you posted this amazing concert! Dexter Gordon is one of the handful of the very greatest bebop musicians that ever walked this planet. Coltrane seemed to be the tenor that captured the imagination of the ones that followed but, for me, I'll take the exquisite technique, tonal control, harmonic sophistication, and great humor of Dexter's mind-blowing musicianship. Such a disgrace that this master was only secondarily embraced by his USA home after he spent most of his years in Denmark as his home base. Dexter Gordon's genius has never been matched, in my opinion. What an elegant gentleman. Thank you for this beautiful video.

Nils-Henning was a national hero of Denmark - I saw his picture hanging in the Copenhagen streetcars

Damn.. dude fingers puttin in WORK on that bass

imagine seeing this, hopping on a train and catching Hendrix.... man I live in the wrong time

Dexter. at his best. Every note sounded fantastic.

These guys are cool like nothing else out there.

I should have just studied Dexter Gordon in college

One of the the truly great jazz musicians, Dexter was always a joy to listen to. To borrow Miles' famous comment concerning another tenor master, Stan Getz: "Dexter would be cool just reading a newspaper" (in a raspy voice).

Best saxophonist of all time. Fantastic triadic ideas and development.

Smooth playing sending out notes that caresses one's ears. Yep, I'm a fan.

I have to admit that I am mostly a rock man, but I like jazz too. Dexter Gordon was in fact my first experience with live jazz. In the Jazz House Montmartre in Copenhagen and almost at the same time as the concert here. It's hard to find a better jazz musician I think and I especially l like his ballads. There are 3 of them here and they are all breathtakingly beautiful. I almost forget that I am a rock man 😊

That's impressive! Plus Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen is in it.

Astonishing recording quality for a live performance of that era.

Came here for Dexter. Stayed for Niels-Henning. 26:32 WOW!

Dexter made me love Jazz

His musical vocabulary is deep....such eloquence !!!!!

Magnifique ! Dexter est un géant et Kenny Drew un très bon pianiste !

these Dexter gordon videos and transcriptions on you tube are the greatest

Folks! In 2019! Open yr EARS! to music!!!! I mean, MUSIC! no bullshit!

Good old days for me (and many others) back in the 60's when music was MUSIC! CPH with These Cats, just GREAT! I'm and "old"norwegian (75yrs)

Dexter sounds beatifully!!!

The Shadow of your smile!　たまらなく大好きです🎵👍💕 とてもElegantな演奏と曲のイメージを素敵に奏でた名曲としてこの映像は、永遠に⤴️🎵願います。ピアノ、ウッドベース、ドラム、サックス🎷素晴らしの一言です。 うっとりしてしまいます。発信者に感謝し、お礼を申し上げます。

Dexter's Tangerine was the first jazz album I ever purchased, way back when I was in college in the 70s. Been in love with his playing ever since.

Possibly greatest jazz on film ever

Im learning this art form, this language, which is about improvisation and phrasing. He seems to have an endless supply of ideas. He creates unique melodic phrases for what seems like every measure.

only 59,543 hits and there are over 300,000,000 Americans alone

This is a FIRST CLASS example of how Y can sing/dance and swing a song! Youngsters (in 2019) leasten and LEARN!! fm and "old" man 75yrs old

Out of 3'-"DEXTER" is one of "Greatest" -EVER !-when music was under'standable !

Dam! How it swings!!! These Cats were so GREAT!!!

Gold. This stuff never gets old. Its good for the soul!

Thanks for posting

Dexter Gordon & Kenny Drew.. Denmark1967

What an amazing group. Beautiful! Sounds like Dexter is quoting Blue Moon at the outset of his solo on Soy Califa.

Sweet!! I would like to jump in a time machine and go to Copenhagen, 1967!!

1967 Dexter, a whole different story!

TAK! Posting this is a gift to all jazz lovers. These old television performances of the greats of jazz are priceless.

Tootie Heath ride cymbal baby! amazing recording, thanks for uploading!

Brilliant.

Awesome

Thank you for uploading this precious video. This is Denmark's best Jazz combo in the 1960s. Dexter, Kenny Drew., Niels-Hennigs Orsted Pedersen, and 'Tootie' Health. It is interesting as the film captures his embouchure (lower lip), how much he took in the mouthpiece, jaw movement and his left-hand fingers, which he seemed to place lightly often only covering half of the keys (B, A, G on Tenor). Wonder if anyone has the information about his tenor sax setup (mouthpiece, reed, etc.)?

Thank you so much! The sound quality is extremely good for a 1967 live. Well, such monster players make it easier. Amazing document!!!

4 of the greatest ever [ this music never will die

Shit! I still DIG! this after all the years, since the 60's! Dam it's so groovy/swinging/Dancing and Singing MUSIC!

I was only 9 years old - and I wan't there. Wish I where there. Thankyou!

One more time!! Shit it was so Cool/swinging/singing and dancing to The Music(Jazz) in the 1960’s👍

What music lesson you could once get in the summertime at Vallekilde Højskole ! Some of the worlds finest Jazz musicians were teachers !! I doubt if these arrangements still exist !!?? If not - it`s very sad for the younger Danish generations !!

For all we know: magnifique!

Remember great times in montmatre, Copenhagen.

Thank you for posting this!

Upon request, I've added the title of the first track. It's "Dear Old Stockholm"

I was born this year...Dexter will survive all of us...

Wonderful Dext 🤗🎷💙

...nothing i could say would add to the greatness of this...

this is made to fall in love to.

Great musicians

As I have said before, "those were the days" in CPH early sixties, Montmartre, Dexter with GREAT musicians, like Kenny Drew, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Alex Riel or Al Heath, GREAT musical times, I was There.

懐かしいBvap の頃。日本家屋でセッションを開いてたんですね。今、デンマークに友達がいるので、知らせましよう。

Great share, my friend‼️ Appreciate this so very, very much‼️ Cheers‼️ Sam :-)

Class above and not seen this before...ta.

Dexter was so COOL!!!

so cool......Great quartet

Dexter is mellow and sort like a fine aged whiskey

Classic, thank you

Marvelous quartets!

Shit! Watching this Y toube video fm CPH in the 60's brings back so many GREAT musical memories, I was there!

Play it baby now, Dexter!!!!

THANK YOU

The level of musicianship here is very hard to find now days: wow great stuff!!!

His best period

astonishing!

dope as hell, wonderfull ,thanx

superb.

This makes me very happy

que genio seria el sueño de mi vida tocar el saxo como dexter

Masters. Maestros.

At 3:50 I can see a number 8 stamped on Dexter's mouthpiece, just behind the ligature:)

Great !!

It's an interesting setting and time of day for their performance; kind of an academic feel to the proceedings. I'll bet this was broadcast on Danish tv.

Perfección.

Yes !

NHØP (Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen) and Scott LaFaro ! BASSIST's👍💪💪

ottima musica ma anche ottima regia

I was there at the time (early 60's) in CPH hearing these cats! Shit it was cool!

J'écoute tous les jours Dexter ... en france le jazz pue l'intello... de le bouillie.. C'est dur...

My mentor

And Folks! Pay attention to the very young danish bass player NHØP allready at that time very,very good!!

mito vero!!

Thanks for posting. Dexter is at his best, and the audio quality is truly exceptional! I wonder if Johnny Mandel would mind if I retitled his song "The Growl of Henning's Bass?"

he passed away the year i graduated high school……