ONE LP PORTRAITS: MUSICIANS: C - F: DON WELLER: Don Weller: Musician

“Right, Miles Ahead, I first heard that in the 70’s actually, completely new way of writing.Gil Evans with Miles Davis. Miles is great on it, very cool playing, fantastic LP at the time.I don’t think anyone else has caught up with Gil Evans since then - the way he was writing.Dexter Gordon - Well it’s the sound really - there’s no other sound like it.If I could get a sound like that I’d be over the moon - but then, I’m me really - so I have to put up with me!Dexter I love - specially the Go! album and Doin’ Allright which I got in the 60’s - that’s about it really.”Don Weller: The Clifton Hotel, Southport, 6th February 2011Miles Davis: Miles Ahead, 1957Miles DavisDexter Gordon Plays Hot and CoolDexter GordonDon Weller
Don Weller: Musician, Miles Ahead - Dexter Gordon: Blows Hot and Cool

 

“Right, Miles Ahead, I first heard that in the 70’s actually, completely new way of writing. 

Gil Evans with Miles Davis. Miles is great on it, very cool playing, fantastic LP at the time. 

I don’t think anyone else has caught up with Gil Evans since then - the way he was writing. 

Dexter Gordon - Well it’s the sound really - there’s no other sound like it. 

If I could get a sound like that I’d be over the moon - but then, I’m me really - so I have to put up with me! 

Dexter I love - specially the Go! album and Doin’ Allright which I got in the 60’s - that’s about it really.” 

 

 

Don Weller: The Clifton Hotel, Southport, 6th February 2011 

Miles Davis: Miles Ahead, 1957 

Miles Davis 

Dexter Gordon Plays Hot and Cool 

Dexter Gordon 

Don Weller