| Description |
1 online resource (64 minutes) |
| Summary |
The Paul Masson Vineyards (now known as The Mountain Winery) in Saratoga, California (in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains where a few years later Silicon Valley was born) staged marquee acts of jazz in its outdoor concert bowl. It had been an elegant winery party venue for many years--with jazz leading the way when it started doing concerts in 1958. In this 1982 edition of Harvest Jazz Festival, excerpts of superb shows by two jazz masters is presented in classy style. First up is the great tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, a giant of jazz, figuratively and literally at his six-feet, six-inch height. He's in great, amiable shape as he often raises his horn and bows with it to exhibit its strength. He plays powerhouse in his opener "Cheesecake" to an appreciative afternoon audience followed up by a soulful gust in the ballad "Skylark." The end of the video captures Gordon in fiery form for "Backstage at the Village." In between the explosive Gordon expressions, McCoy Tyner takes center stage. The onetime member of John Coltrane's classic '60s quartet, Tyner became a star on his own, here with a quintet. On piano, Tyner delivers a dynamic display of his rich harmonic style, opening with the rousing "Habana." Later for a couple of tunes, Tyner invites vibraphone ace Bobby Hutcherson (who lived not far away in Montara) to bring even more vigor into the show with his robust mallet playing on "The Seeker." All the artists on this video combine to create the compelling sound of a Cool Summer in the wine region of Santa Clara County. Dan Ouellette |
| Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed November 30, 2022) |
| Performer |
Dexter Gordon, saxophone ; McCoy Tyner, piano |
| Event |
Recorded live Paul Masson Mountain Winery 1982 |
| Subject |
Jazz -- 1981-1990
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Saxophone music (Jazz)
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Piano music (Jazz)
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| Genre/Form |
Jazz.
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Concert films.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990, instrumentalist
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Tyner, McCoy, instrumentalist
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Qwest TV, publisher
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