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- Dexter Gordon | Jazz Saxophonist, Jazz Composer, Jazz ImproviserDexter 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.
- New Biography Reveals The Life And Legacy Of Saxophonist Dexter Gordon ...The late saxophonist Dexter Gordon is the subject of a new biography written by his wife Maxine Gordon. Dexter Gordon was a bebop prodigy in the 1940s, was sidelined by drugs in the '50s....
- Bio – DEXTERGORDON.COMORDER NOW. Dexter Keith Gordon (1923-1990) 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.
- Dexter Gordon - WikipediaDexter 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".
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