Showing posts with label Gordon Beadle. Show all posts
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January 24, 2023

Sax Gordon - You Knock Me Out (2000) / Live At The Sax Blast (2002, rel. 2004)

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Honkin' fever
This guy, that I've re-baptized “Honkin' Sax Gordon”, puts in studio the same passion and energy he gives in his live performances. His second album is rightly titled : he really knocks you out with his explosive mix of bebop jazz, R'n'B, jump and blues, accompanied by an exciting bunch of jumpers like Marty Ballou (bass), Marty Richards (drums), Matt McCabe (piano), Tom West (organ on three titles) and the ever excellent Duke Robillard (guitar).

It all starts at 90 mph with a track announcing what's awaiting you on the twelve muscular or cooler following numbers. His tenor sax is switching from screaming to warm bluesy jazz tenderness as the tracks unwind and you're getting feverish after a few songs.