ONE LP PORTRAITS: MUSICIANS: M - R: RACHEL DUNS: Rachel Duns: Musician

“My special LP is Our Man in Paris by Dexter Gordon and it’s special to me because Dexter is the first sax player I ever heard that resonated with me so much.His massive sound is just so special - no one else has that.He’s so melodic, his phrasing - everything about him is just really unique and I feel like he’s really underated as a sax player compared with a lot of the greats.One thing that I really appreciate about his playing is he can start a solo with such intensity and keep it, and even build it from that intensity to start with which I think is a really difficult thing to do.Dexter’s had such a huge influence on my personal sound and the sort music I want to make and incorporate into my own playing.”Rachel Duns: Loud & Clear, Glasgow, 1 December 2021One LP: Dexter Gordon - Our Man in ParisReleased: December 1963Recorded: May 23, 1963Studio: CBS Studios, ParisLength: 38:05Label: Blue NoteProducer: Francis Wolff
Rachel Duns: Musician, Dexter Gordon: Our Man in Paris

 

“My special LP is Our Man in Paris by Dexter Gordon and it’s special to me because Dexter is the first sax player I ever heard that resonated with me so much. 

His massive sound is just so special - no one else has that. 

He’s so melodic, his phrasing - everything about him is just really unique and I feel like he’s really underated as a sax player compared with a lot of the greats. 

One thing that I really appreciate about his playing is he can start a solo with such intensity and keep it, and even build it from that intensity to start with which I think is a really difficult thing to do. 

Dexter’s had such a huge influence on my personal sound and the sort music I want to make and incorporate into my own playing.” 

Rachel Duns: Loud & Clear, Glasgow, 1 December 2021 

One LP: Dexter Gordon - Our Man in Paris 

Released: December 1963 

Recorded: May 23, 1963 

Studio: CBS Studios, Paris 

Length: 38:05 

Label: Blue Note 

Producer: Francis Wolff