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Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant".
Dexter Gordon® is widely regarded as the first musician to translate the language of mid-20th century modern jazz - a.k.a. "bebop" to the tenor saxophone. Dexter Keith Gordon was born on February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California.
Nov 27, 2018 · Dexter Gordon was a bebop prodigy in the 1940s, was sidelined by drugs in the '50s. He moved to Europe in the '60s, came home in triumph in the '70s and starred in the film "Round...
Apr 25, 1990 · Dexter Gordon is the only jazz musician ever to have been nominated for an Academy Award. Since Dexter’s death on April 25, 1990, Maxine Gordon, Gordon’s widow and former manager and producer, has administered his personal archival collection and musical legacy.
Feb 27, 2012 · The official Dexter Gordon website. Merchandise, music, business info and more.
Apr 21, 2024 · Dexter Gordon (born Feb. 27, 1923, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.—died April 25, 1990, Philadelphia, Pa.) was an American bop tenor saxophonist. As a youth Gordon played the clarinet and alto saxophone, but the improvising of Lester Young inspired him to play the tenor saxophone exclusively.
Welcome to the official YouTube channel for legendary tenor saxophonist and Academy Award nominated actor, American jazz icon Dexter Gordon (1923-1990). http://DexterGordon.com
Feb 27, 2024 · Tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon was an amiable gentle giant whose sound, style, and easy-going attitude epitomized bebop at its coolest.
Dexter Gordon, the tall tenor saxophonist from Los Angeles whose late-in-life acting role in the movie Round Midnight earned him an Oscar nomination, had a recording career that spanned five decades. From his earliest sessions under his own name in 1943 to his final album, The Other Side of Round Midnight, released in 1986, his fluid, behind ...
Apr 25, 1990 · Dexter Gordon was one of the leading bebop tenor saxophonists, with his near-vibratoless sound and prodigious ability to improvise. He was a strong influence on the tenor saxophonists who came after bebop, especially Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.
