Dexter Gordon. Göteborg, 1968
PRINTED ON RECYCLED CARD
Dimensions A6 (105MM X 148mm)
Taking place on the 4th of November 1968, Dexter Gordon played a number of Scandinavian dates throughout 1968. Along with Kenny Drew, Art Taylor and Bo Steif, these were captured on his ‘Day in Copenhagen’ LP released in 1969.
Art Dur was a venue central to the life of Gothenburg Jazz. Opened by Gothenburg Jazz Society in the late 1960’s, it was resident at Lilla Klaäpressaregatan, before moving to Hvitfeldtsplatsen 6 in the late 70’s and changing its name Nefertiti. A name which the venue still holds to this day.
This choice of venue for an artist holding the stature of Dexter Gordon may, on the surface of it, seem odd. Artists of similar fame had played much larger venues such as Konserthusset. Art Dur was a small, and from the contemporaneous listing material, would seem to be known for showcasing local Gothenburg jazz talent, rather than international Jazz stars such as Gordon.
But this only tells part of the picture. It really was a hub for talent and ideas, and many visiting artists played the bigger venues first, but after hours would Jam at Art Dur. These loose sessions which would run late into the night, contravening many of Sweden’s licensing and illicit substance laws. The gigs were a constant source of chagrin for the larger venues. People would often buy cheaper tickets for Art Dur, knowing that it was very likely that these jazz legends would swing by Art Dur afterwards the to blow and Jam.
Design by Craig Jamieson
PRINTED ON RECYCLED CARD
Dimensions A6 (105MM X 148mm)
Taking place on the 4th of November 1968, Dexter Gordon played a number of Scandinavian dates throughout 1968. Along with Kenny Drew, Art Taylor and Bo Steif, these were captured on his ‘Day in Copenhagen’ LP released in 1969.
Art Dur was a venue central to the life of Gothenburg Jazz. Opened by Gothenburg Jazz Society in the late 1960’s, it was resident at Lilla Klaäpressaregatan, before moving to Hvitfeldtsplatsen 6 in the late 70’s and changing its name Nefertiti. A name which the venue still holds to this day.
This choice of venue for an artist holding the stature of Dexter Gordon may, on the surface of it, seem odd. Artists of similar fame had played much larger venues such as Konserthusset. Art Dur was a small, and from the contemporaneous listing material, would seem to be known for showcasing local Gothenburg jazz talent, rather than international Jazz stars such as Gordon.
But this only tells part of the picture. It really was a hub for talent and ideas, and many visiting artists played the bigger venues first, but after hours would Jam at Art Dur. These loose sessions which would run late into the night, contravening many of Sweden’s licensing and illicit substance laws. The gigs were a constant source of chagrin for the larger venues. People would often buy cheaper tickets for Art Dur, knowing that it was very likely that these jazz legends would swing by Art Dur afterwards the to blow and Jam.
Design by Craig Jamieson
