In Dexter Gordon's voice in Round Midnight, there is a quality that at first sounds like a great weariness. As I listened more carefully, however, I realized that there were other notes present. Here ...
I recently came across a Dexter Gordon title of unreleased material at the time of its issuance, 2018. The recording, captured in Europe and titled “Espace Cardin 1977” (Elemental), was comprised of ...
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, Round Midnight is a fictional story that combines the careers of Bud Powell and Lester Young into one character. The soundtrack stands out as one of the greatest jazz ...
It's a great jazz film, arguably the greatest, because it is so true to the music and the culture surrounding it. It doesn’t just deal with the clichés but also presents the truth, as is typical for ...