One Flight Up size:OS Heavy Load

Heavy Load

Conversations With My Friends

rounds out the set

That Little Ol’ Band From Texas takes a deep dive into the band’s history that’s truly an interesting ride

Ray Charles' Place 4’04 (SIDE A)

One Flight Up size:OS Heavy LoadDexter Gordon had been living in Europe for several years when he recorded One Flight Up, one of his acknowledged masterpiece albums, in Paris in June of 1964. Its all here: Dexters magnificently huge sound, Donald Byrd in peak form on trumpet, the subtle sophistication of pianist Kenny Drew, the utter brilliance of the then teenaged bass phenom Niels Henning Orsted Pederson, and the rock steady swing of drummer Art Taylor. The opening track Tanya