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Dexter Gordon / Ben Webster

Title: Tenor Titans - Copenhagen 1969 - London 1965

Label: Impro-Jazz

Cat No:DVDIJ516
Format:DVD

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Two exceptional live concerts from the 1960’s : Dexter Gordon in Copenhagen 1969 and Ben Webster in London 1964. Dexter is featured in a quartet format backed by the great Kenny Drew on piano, the late Danish bassist NHOP and the relatively obscure South African drummer Makaya Ntshoko (Ben Webster is present and can be seen among the audience, in the Cafe Montmatre!).

Webster’s performance is also with a quartet - featuring the immaculate Stan Tracey on piano, bassist Rick Laird (who 7 years later was a founder member of The Mahavishnu Orchestra), and Jackie Dougan on drums. On “A Night in Tunisia”, Ronnie Scott joins the group - after all, Tracey, Laird & Dougan were his then current quartet and the house trio at his club, although this date was at The Marquee.

Europe was always receptive to the genius of American jazzmen, many of whom returned the favour by making the Old Continent their permanent home or living there for extended periods of their lives. Such was the case of both Dexter Gordon, who lived in Europe from 1962 to 1976, and Ben Webster, who resided there from 1964 until his death in 1973. Both musicians were recorded prolifically during those years, and these filmed performances are perfect examples of the affection and admiration they generated.

Track Listing for Tenor Titans - Copenhagen 1969 - London 1965
Dexter Gordon (ts), Kenny Drew (p) Niels-HenningOrsted Pedersen (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d).
Café Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark,March 1969.
01. INTRODUCTION 1:58
02. THOSE WERE THE DAYS 10:21
(Gene Raskin)
03. FRIED BANANAS 10:41
(Dexter Gordon)
04. CLOSING THEME: JA-DA 00:42
(Bob Carlton)

Ben Webster (ts), Ronnie Scott (ts on 7),Stan Tracey (p), Rick Laird (b), Jackie Dougan (d).
Marquee Club, London, England,December 20, 1964.
05. SUNDAY 3:31
(Cohn-Krueger-Miller-Styne)
06. CHELSEA BRIDGE 4:44
(Billy Strayhorn)
07. A NIGHT IN TUNISIA 6:23
(Dizzy Gillespie)
08. OVER THE RAINBOW 5:07
(Arlen-Harburg)
09. PERDIDO 4:27
(Tizol-Drake-Lengsfelder)
TOTAL TIME: 48 MIN.

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Tenor Titans - Copenhagen 1969 - London 1965