Dexter Gordon Musical artist

Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was 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 (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and live performance career spanned over 40 years.Gordon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the Bertrand Tavernier film Round Midnight (Warner Bros, 1986), and he won a Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist, for the soundtrack album The Other Side of Round Midnight (Blue Note Records, 1986).

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Long Tall Dexter Dexter The Sound Gordon
Birth date	February 27, 1923
Birth place	California , Los Angeles , United States
Date of death	April 25, 1990
Place of death	Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1940
Career ended	1986
associated musical artist	Dizzy Gillespie Wardell Gray Lionel Hampton Billy Eckstine Gene Ammons
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Bebop Swing music Hard bop
instrument	Tenor saxophone
record label	Savoy Records Columbia Records Blue Note Records