Dexter Gordon

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Birth Name: Dexter Gordon

Born: 27 February 1923 Died: 25 April 1990

Country of origin: United States

Height: 6' 5"

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Music...Jazz Enthusiast (83 items)
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Published 3 years, 2 months ago

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Music...R.I.P...R&B...Heaven's Soul Choir (12 items)
list by Dj Levels

Published 6 years ago

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People..Black performers nominated Academy Award (95 items)
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Published 10 years, 3 months ago

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Drako's Fav Jazz (14 items)
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Published 8 years, 2 months ago

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Oscar Acting Nominees: 1980s (58 items)
list by Leo

Published 9 years, 10 months ago

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Description: Dexter Gordon was considered one of the greatest jazz saxophonists ever, During his heyday, namely `45-`80, he played tenor sax with many of the all-time jazz greats, including Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Billy Eckstine and many others. In the 60s, he left his vices behind and created some wonderful music. He played in Europe extensively where he was very popular and lived there for the most part during the 60s and the early to mid 70s. Around 1977, he returned to America and made some well-received records. Round Midnight was his only feature role, playing a character not unlike himself, for which he was nominated for an O ... (more)