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Dexter Gordon
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Biography
Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and an Academy Award-nominated actor (Round Midnight, Warner Bros, 1986). He is regarded as one of the first and most important musicians to adapt the bebop musical language of people like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell to the tenor saxophone. His studio and live performance career were both extensive and multifaceted, spanning over 50 years in recorded jazz history. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), and so consequently he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant. " He played a Conn 10M 'Ladyface' tenor until it was stolen in a Paris airport in 1961. He then switched over to a Selmer Mark VI. His saxophone was fitted with an Otto Link metal mouthpiece, which can be seen in various photos. Gordon died on April 25, 1990 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Discography
- The Tower of Power!, 1991
- The Panther!
- Biting the Apple
- Stable Mable, 1975
- One Flight Up, 1964
- Both Sides of Midnight
- The Savoy Recordings - Part 2, 2010
- The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon, 1997
- Clubhouse
- Gettin' Around, 1987
- The Sound of Jazz, 1988
- Our Man in Paris, 1963
- Sophisticated Giant, 1997
- Daddy Plays Horn
- Ballads, 1991
- Go, 1987
- The Chase and the Steeplechase, 2005
- Tangerine
- More Than You Know, 1994
- Cry Me a River, 1994
- Dexter Rides Again, 1996
- The Art of the Ballad, 1998
- King Neptune, 1995
- Doin' Allright
- Bouncin' with Dex, 1991
- Dexter Calling...
- The Jumpin' Blues
- Go!, 2010
- A Day In Copenhagen
- Gotham City
- Come Rain or Come Shine, 1996
- Landslide, 1980
- Generation, 1998
- The Savoy Recordings - Part 1, 2010
- A Swingin' Affair
- American Classic, 1982
- Manhattan Symphonie, 2005
- More Power!, 1997
- True Blue
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On the ABC
- The Music Show - 13 March 2004 - Kurt Elling
- ABC Classic FM Events Diary
- Kurt Elling - The Planet - 24/09/2001
- The Music Show - 13/03/2004: Kurt Elling
- Wednesday, 14th April, 1999 ("Madagascar", first broadcast ...
- DIG Radio - Web Article - John Coltrane's legacy, 40 years on
- Radio National - Nocturne 02/11/2003
- dig Radio - Web Article - Happy Birthday Dexter Gordon
- The Planet - 24 September 2001 - Kurt Elling
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I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry. Pure genius
The Hunt, I dont stand a ghost of a chance with you, two of my favourites. A great musician.
I just love cool Dexter's big, growly tenor sound. Furthermore, I still enjoy re-watching him in the terrific jazz movie "Round Midnight".
I love Dexter, I prefer him to Miles Davis... it's true. One of the best legends of Jazz.
Always a pleasure to listen to "Long Tall Dexter"
I love all the different types of tempos Dexter players, quick in albums like Dexter Digs In or slow in albums like The Complete Blue Notes Sixties Sessions. Though no matter what tempo it is allergro, largo there is still that amazing sound the sax that only the orignal Dexter Gordon can play so well. He can take the sax and create some amazing piece all the time.
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