NOSTALGIA IN GRAND PLACE : VINCENT THEKAL PLAYS DETER GORDON

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Concert at Toots Jazz Club, Brussels, on 20 September 2026. Vincent Thekal (saxophone) ; Joachim Caffonnette (piano) ; Giuseppe Millacci (upright bass) ; A Dexter Gordon was one of the giants of the tenor saxophone, an emblematic figure of bebop and hard bop, with a full, warm, and instantly recognisable sound. His elegant phrasing and charisma made him one of the most important musicians in the history of jazz and an absolute benchmark for his instrument. Everyone who knows Vincent Thekal knows the respect he holds for Dexter and the decisive influence he has had on his own saxophone playing. For our Nostalgia in Grand Place series, he gives him the place he deserves, revisiting his repertoire with passion and respect.