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 film scores ever issued. Everything was recorded live. This reissue also features a bonus track, from Dexter Gordon's Homecoming: Live At The Village ...

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The Squirrel

By Dexter Gordon

Label: Blue Note
Released: 2001

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LTD: Live At the Left Bank

By Dexter Gordon

Label: Prestige Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: Broadway; Boston Bernie; In a Sentimental Mood; Blues Up and Down.

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Body And Soul

By Dexter Gordon

Label: Blue Note
Released: 2001

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L.T.D.

By Dexter Gordon

Label: Prestige Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: Broadway; Boston Bernie; In A Sentimental Mood; Blues Up And Down.

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Dexter Gordon: LTD: Live At the Left Bank

Read "LTD: Live At the Left Bank" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
August 1, 2001

Long Tall Dexter in Baltimore, circa 1969.The most telling thing about this disc is a political one. Inside the liner notes, in small print, are the words. “Special Thanks to Joel Dorn." Indeed, special thanks. Dorn has based his new company, Label M, on about 300 performances he negotiated away from Baltimore's Left Bank ...

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Dexter Gordon: L.T.D.

by David A. Orthmann
June 1, 2001

Consisting of four cuts spread out over a 62 minute running time, Dexter Gordon’sL.T.D.is not for listeners with short attention spans. Within the trappings of a mundane blowing session, there is a lot going on during these previously unreleased tracks recorded live in May 1969 at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore. Gordon is in an expansive ...