Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordonwas an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language of people such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell to the instrument. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches, so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and live performance career spanned over 40 years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSaxophonist
Date of Birth27 February 1923
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.
Jazz is a beautiful word. I love it.
Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has expressed the feelings, the dreams, hopes, of the people.
I hope we left you with something to put under your pillows.