{"product_id":"jazz-at-highschool","title":"Jazz at Highschool","description":"Personnel: Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone); Dexter Gordon; Kenny Drew (piano); Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (double bass); Al Heath, Albert \"Tootie\" Heath (drums).\u003cbr\u003eLiner Note Author: Steve Schein.\u003cbr\u003eRecording information: Magleaas Highschool, Denmark (08\/05\/1967).\u003cbr\u003eDexter Gordon is represented by a large discography, though the late '60s are little documented. The discovery of this previously unissued radio broadcast from 1969 is a real treasure, as the tenor saxophonist is in superb form, accompanied by some of his favorite musicians: pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, and drummer Albert \"Tootie\" Heath. He revisits \"Soy Califa,\" an original written for a Blue Note session earlier in the decade; this hard bop vehicle opens the show with a flourish. Gordon and Drew share the spotlight in a sensitive treatment of \"The Shadow of Your Smile.\" His loping blues \"Society Red\" features Pedersen's incredible solo work, while \"The Blues Up and Down\" (co-written by fellow tenor saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons) works perfectly well for Gordon without a sparring partner on his instrument. Beautifully recorded with excellent balance between the musicians and an attentive, respectful audience, it should be considered a mandatory purchase for hard bop fans. ~ Ken Dryden","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46511239889183,"sku":"717101835621","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/789d566afe4af77dc8772cb723678f67.jpg?v=1777933553","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/jazz-at-highschool","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}