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Run a Quick Search on "Dexter Gordon" by Stan Britt to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Dexter Gordon"Browse more products related to "Stan Britt"Publisher's noteTraces the career of the influential jazz saxophonists and discusses his role in the movie "Round Midnight." AnnotationDexter Gordon was one of the best-loved, longest surviving--and tallest--members of the bebop generation until his death in 1990. Born in Los Angeles, California, Gordon studied the saxophone from an early age, joined Lionel Hampton's big band at the age of 17, and performed with jazz greats from Louis Armstrong to Charlie Parker. He was chiefly influenced by Parker, as well as by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young, but his sensitive, introspective style of playing eschewed flashy technique in favor of emotional depth. In common with other jazzmen of his generation, he moved to Europe in the 1960s, returning to the US to popular acclaim in 1976, and received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Bertrand Tavernier's atmospheric jazz movie 'ROUND MIDNIGHT. Stan Britt's well-researched and perceptive biography details the acclaimed saxophonist's career, analyzing Gordon's technique and his place in jazz history, with special reference to the latter-day resurgence of interest in his music. If You Enjoy "Dexter Gordon (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Dexter Gordon (Paperback)" by Stan Britt (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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