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Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon
Born: Feb 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA
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Died: Apr 25, 1990 in Philadelphia, PA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Hard Bop
Biography: Dexter Gordon had such a colorful and eventful life (with three separate comebacks) that his story would make a great Hollywood movie. The top tenor saxophonist to emerge during the bop era and possessor of his own distinctive sound, Gordon sometimes was long-winded and quoted excessively from other ...Read full biography
Go!
Go!
Released: 1962
Label: EMI
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From the first moments when Dexter Gordon sails into the opening song full of brightness and confidence, it is obvious that Go! is going to be one of those albums where everything just seems to come together ...Read full review
Dexter Rides Again
Dexter Rides Again
Released: 1945
Label: SLG Music
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Taken from three separate sessions from 1945-'47, Dexter Rides Again showcases prime bebop sides Gordon cut for Savoy. His unique adaptation of Charlie Parker's alto conception to the tenor saxophone is ...Read full review
More Dexter Gordon albums: Main Albums (92), Compilations (73), DVD/Video (12)
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