Valse Robin – Dexter Gordon
A classic Dexter composition with great changes for blowing.
- Recording: Dexter Gordon - The Panther
- Recorded on: July 7, 1970
- Label: Prestige (PR 7829)
- Concert Key: A-flat
- Style: 3/4 swing (medium)
- Tenor Sax - Dexter Gordon
- Piano - Tommy Flanagan
- Bass - Larry Ridley
- Drums - Alan Dawson
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Don Sickler writes: "While preparing this edition for jazzleadsheets.com, I noticed that my previous lead sheet proofs didn't have articulations indicated. I'd even written legato under the first note as a general style description. Legato is certainly one valid way to play this delightful melody. However, since two versions of Dexter performing the composition are available, the master take and the alternate, we can hear how he often varies the articulation. I've elected to add Dexter's articulation on the master take to the lead sheet. The staccato marks mean Dexter plays those notes separated, not short. Our audio excerpt starts at the beginning of the track with the melody, which is in an elongated AABA format, each section 16 measures in length."
In 1969, Dexter traveled back and forth between Europe and the US. Just before this recording, he played and also recorded for Prestige at the Montreux Jazz Festival (June 18, 1970). After "The Panther" session he went to Chicago to record "The Chase" album with Gene Ammons, then to the West Coast, then back to New York before returning to Europe for more performances. That trip started with a Jazz Festival in Zurich (September 18, 1970).
Dexter wrote this composition for his daughter Robin.
Dexter wrote this composition for his daughter Robin.
