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Homecoming is a live double LP by jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City in 1976. [2] The album's title refers to Gordon's return to the United States after a long residency in Europe.
Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians.
Sophisticated Giant is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded in 1977 by an eleven-piece band playing tunes arranged by trombone player Slide Hampton. The album marked Gordon's return to the United States after a long residency in Europe.
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra performed every Monday Night beginning in 1965, recording several times, [21] and in 1976 hosted Dexter Gordon's "Homecoming" performance with Woody Shaw. [22] Rahsaan Roland Kirk performed several shows at the Vanguard in May 1970 that were compiled for his album Rahsaan Rahsaan.
In 1986, the song was used as the title for the film Round Midnight which starred veteran saxophonist Dexter Gordon in a fictional story about an expatriate American jazz musician living in Paris. The soundtrack by Herbie Hancock prominently features the song " 'Round Midnight" along with a number of other jazz standards and a handful of ...
The hottest Valentine’s Day 2025 date spot was clearly on the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert red carpet. To celebrate Saturday Night Live’s milestone 50th anniversary, the show kicked off its ...
Homecoming: The Live Album was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, it received a weighted average score of 95, based on 6 reviews. [16]Writing for Los Angeles Times, Sonaiya Kelley named Homecoming: The Live Album as "one of the greatest live albums ever", with Makeda Easter adding that the "album is a piece of black history". [24]
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