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Dexter Gordon was a composer, saxophonist and jazz musician, born on February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Death is recorded on April 25, 1990, at the age of 67. Education on record includes Jefferson High School (Los Angeles). Listed accolades include Paul Acket Award, David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (1987), Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance (1987) and 1 more.
My Take
Dexter Gordon is, for me, the sound of late-night cool made human. A bebop pioneer who never rushed a phrase, his big, unhurried tenor carries a worldly authority I never tire of. The nicknames, Long Tall Dexter, Sophisticated Giant, fit a man whose physical and musical presence both loomed large. What deepens my admiration is his second act: playing a jazz musician in Round Midnight with enough lived-in truth to land an Oscar nomination. Four decades on the bandstand left every note thick with experience, and I think few players ever made patience sound this commanding.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dexter Gordon
- Name (Japanese)
- デクスター・ゴードン
- Reading
- でくすたー・ごーどん
- Born
- February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- composer / saxophonist / jazz musician / recording artist / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)
Awards & achievements
- Paul Acket Award
- 1987 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
- 1987 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.DexterGordon.com
- Xhttps://x.com/Dexter_Gordon
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter%20Gordon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118116
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dexter Gordon born?
Born February 27, 1923.
When did Dexter Gordon die?
Died April 25, 1990, aged 67.
Where was Dexter Gordon from?
Dexter Gordon was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Dexter Gordon do?
Dexter Gordon worked as composer, saxophonist, jazz musician, recording artist, musician.
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