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Wardell Gray: Remembering an Often-Forgotten Tenor Ah, Wardell Gray! Like his friend and cohort Dexter Gordon, Gray was one of the first modern tenor saxophonists and an early presence on both coasts,when a cross-county flight took 12 hours or more. He had an amazing articulation in his playing and a smooth, even dynamic control, even in his most complicated solos. This story by Tom Reney contains career highlights and an interesting quote from his daughter, who was 11 at the time of his death. -Michael Cuscuna Read Article… Follow: Mosaic Records Facebook Tumblr Twitter
Wardell Gray: Remembering an Often-Forgotten Tenor
Ah, Wardell Gray! Like his friend and cohort Dexter Gordon, Gray was one of the first modern tenor saxophonists and an early presence on both coasts,when a cross-county flight took 12 hours or more. He had an amazing articulation in his playing and a smooth, even dynamic control, even in his most complicated solos. This story by Tom Reney contains career highlights and an interesting quote from his daughter, who was 11 at the time of his death.