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Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon

Actor, Music Department, Composer

Born February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died April 25, 1990

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Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and an Academy Award-nominated actor (Round Midnight, Warner Bros, 1986). He is regarded as one of the first and most important musicians to adapt the bebop musical language of people like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell to the tenor saxophone. His studio and live performance career were both extensive and multifaceted, spanning over 50 years in recorded jazz history.

Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), and so consequently he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant." He played a Conn 10M 'Ladyface' tenor until it was stolen in a Paris airport in 1961. He then switched over to a Selmer Mark VI. His saxophone was fitted with an Otto Link metal mouthpiece, which can be seen in various photos. Gordon died on April 25, 1990 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Official Dexter Gordon Website is the authoritative online source for research and information on the life and music of Dexter Gordon.

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6 wins and 7 nominations

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Dexter Gordon More Than You Know Documentary

Round Midnight - Trailer

Filmography

Actor

27

Type

Year

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President Poster

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President Documentary2020Self

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Poster

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Documentary2018Self

Eppendorf's Cavern - The Legendary Onkel Pö Poster

Eppendorf's Cavern - The Legendary Onkel Pö Documentary2016Self

Cool Cats Poster

Cool Cats Documentary2015Self

Tete Montoliu, una mirada Video2007Self

Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe Poster

Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe Documentary2006Self

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz Poster

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz Documentary1997Self

Dexter Gordon: More Than You Know Poster

Dexter Gordon: More Than You Know Documentary1996Self

Awakenings Poster

Awakenings Feature Film1990Rolando

The 59th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 59th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1987Self - Nominee

'Round Midnight Poster

'Round Midnight Feature Film1986Dale Turner

Crime Story Poster

Crime Story TV Series1986Rollie

American Masters Poster

American Masters TV Series1985Self

Saxofonen - en kærlighedshistorie Poster

Saxofonen - en kærlighedshistorie TV Movie1980

Pori Jazz 76 - Uuden Musiikin Orkesteri (UMO) TV Special1976Self

Dexter Gordon playing in Montmartre Copenhagen Short Film1971Self

Öppet hus TV Series1971Self

Pornography: A Musical Feature Film1971Self

Jag älskar, du älskar Poster

Jag älskar, du älskar Feature Film1968John

Karin's Mood TV Movie1967Musician - sax

Jazzorama TV Series1964Musician - saxophone

Af jazzens billedbog Poster

Af jazzens billedbog Mini-Series1963Self - Musician

Jazzland Poster

Jazzland TV Movie1963Saxofonist

Stop for Bud Poster

Stop for Bud Short Film1963Narrator

Meet Me in Las Vegas Poster

Meet Me in Las Vegas Feature Film1956Saxophone Player

Unchained Poster

Unchained Feature Film1955Saxophone Player

Young Man with a Horn Poster

Young Man with a Horn Feature Film1950Saxophone Player

Music Department

3

Type

Year

'Round Midnight Poster

'Round Midnight Feature Film1986

Saxofonen - en kærlighedshistorie Poster

Saxofonen - en kærlighedshistorie TV Movie1980

Pornography: A Musical Feature Film1971

Composer

1

Pornography: A Musical Feature Film1971

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