Listening Session #1: Saxophonist Dexter Moses (plus special album announcement!)

Six Count hosted its first listening session with a small group of musicians in January. Dexter Moses, the featured guest, curated the following playlist for the evening: 

“I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles,” by Charlie Parker and Jay McShann (1942)“Cherokee,” by Charlie Parker and Efferge Ware (1942 or 1943)“Bag’s Groove” (1953) and “Off Minor” (1947), by Bud PowellThe Black Peril, by Soweto Kinch (2019)Liberation RagDegeneration, Pt. 11 – The Disorder WithinLiberation’s DawnBlack FridayHomecoming“52nd Street Theme (Live),” by the Branford Marsalis Quartet (2014)“I Cover the Waterfront (Live),” by the Don Shirley Trio (1968)“All The Things You Are,” by Phineas Newborn Jr (1956)“I’ve Done My Work,” by Donald and Geraldine Gay (2001)“Sugar (Solo Piano – The Keystone Transcriptions),” by Teddy Wilson (1939-1940)“On a Turquoise Cloud,” by Duke Ellington (1948)

Listen to the playlist on Spotify. *Not all versions of the songs selected by Dexter are available on the music service.

The musician also shares about his debut album, New Perspective. He plans to begin recording in April. 

Dexter is a previous guest on Six Count. Listen to his episode from September 2023 on the under-appreciated influence of Don Byas on swing and bebop. 

More about the artist 

Dexter is a saxophonist, composer, and educator in Durham.

A double alumnus from North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Dexter holds a bachelor’s in jazz studies and master’s in jazz composition and arranging. On Wednesdays, he hosts Evening Jazz at WNCU 90.7 FM, the university’s jazz radio station, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Dexter teaches private lessons in saxophone, flute, and clarinet at the Russell Lacy Music school in Durham. 

(Episode art by Micah Haycraft)

Music credits

This season features the songs “Forged in Rhythm” and “Callous & Kind” by Keenan McKenzie & The Riffers (2017), used by Six Count with permission from the artist. 

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You can find Six Count on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other listening app. The series also airs on taintradio.org, an online jazz radio station based in North Carolina, on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. EST.