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One Flight Up – Dexter Gordon

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Dexter Gordon's *One Flight Up* is a significant jazz album from 1964. Featuring Gordon’s distinctive tenor saxophone playing alongside Jimmy Cobb and George Carmichael, it exemplifies classic hard-bop and Blue Note recordings. The album demonstrates Gordon’s cool style and harmonic sophistication. It’s appreciated by jazz enthusiasts interested in the era's most influential musicians and recordings.

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Where was Dexter Gordon's album *One Flight Up* recorded?

The album was recorded in 1964 in Paris, France, during Gordon's long expatriate years in Europe. These recordings were commissioned by the Blue Note label and captured the relaxed, expatriate jazz scene of the era.

Who plays trumpet alongside Dexter Gordon on *One Flight Up*?

The album features a frontline pairing Dexter Gordon's massive tenor saxophone sound with the crisp, flowing trumpet of Donald Byrd. Their interplay is deeply rooted in the hard bop tradition, elevated by a European rhythm section.

Who plays piano on the album *One Flight Up*?

The legendary Kenny Drew, an American pianist who also relocated to Europe, handles the piano duties on the album. He is joined in the rhythm section by Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHOP) and American drummer Art Taylor.

What is the standout track on Dexter Gordon's *One Flight Up*?

The title track, *One Flight Up*, is an extended, 20-minute modal jazz excursion that takes up the entire first side of the original LP. It allows Gordon and Byrd plenty of room to stretch out and develop long, flowing melodic lines.

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