Dexter Gordon
American jazz saxophonist (1923-1990) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 67
Dexter Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and performance career spanned more than 40 years.
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- Alfred Lion Produced Go, Doin' Allright and Gettin' Around
- Michael Cuscuna Produced Sophisticated Giant (1977)
Bertrand Tavernier Directed Round Midnight (1986)
Irwin Winkler Produced Round Midnight (1986)
Frank Sinatra Duets: What's New? (1939)
Bing Crosby Duets: What's New? (1939)
Billie Holiday Duets: What's New? (1939)
Sophie Marceau Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
John Coltrane Duets: What's New? (1939)
Benny Goodman Duets: What's New? (1939)
Herbie Hancock Wrote Round Midnight (1986)
Philippe Noiret Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
François Cluzet Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
Eddy Mitchell Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
Bobby Hutcherson Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
John Berry Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
Ricky Ford Influenced by Dexter
Alain Sarde Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
Liliane Rovère Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
Marc-Édouard Nabe Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight- Orrin Keepnews Produced Blues à la Suisse
David Rayfiel Wrote Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight- Francis Wolff Produced Our Man in Paris (1963)
Benoît Régent Also in Round Midnight and 'Round Midnight
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1990 · aged 67
