One of a handful of tenor players who defined tenor saxophone in the post-bop period, Dexter Gordon’s discography casts a long shadow over recorded jazz.
I played the Jazz At Lincoln Center ceremony that inducted Lennie Tristano and Dexter Gordon into their hall of the fame - I was part of Lennie Tristano tribute. It was a beautiful event, July 2015.
GO! was my first - and still my favorite - jazz LP. I need to listen to them all.
Thank you!
I played the Jazz At Lincoln Center ceremony that inducted Lennie Tristano and Dexter Gordon into their hall of the fame - I was part of Lennie Tristano tribute. It was a beautiful event, July 2015.
@Marshall "Dexter Gordon first turned professional in December of 1970": It was in the early 40's. 1940-1943 most likely.
The huge catalog on Steeplechase would make a great subject for a post.
Typo alert! "Dexter Gordon first turned professional in December of 1970,"
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