Dexter Gordon

Artist:  Dexter Gordon
Born:  February 27, 1923.  Los Angeles, California, USA
Died:  April 25, 1990 (Aged 67).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader, Actor
Instruments:  Tenor Saxophone, Soprano, Saxophone

Dexter Gordon as 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.  His height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant".  He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the Bertrand Tavernier film Round Midnight  in 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 in 1986).

 

Title:  Dexter Calling (Blue Note Poet Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1. Soul Sister (7:45)

 2.  Modal Mood (5:23)

 3.  I Want More (5:20)

Side Two:

 1.  End Of A Love Affair (6:53)

 2.  Clear The Dex (4:54)

 3.  Ernie's Tune (4:16)

 4.  Smile (3:23)

Personnel:

Dexter Gordon:  Tenor Saxophone

Kenny Drew:   Piano

Paul Chambers:  Bass

Philly Joe Jones:  Drums

Dexter Calling is an album by Dexter Gordon, originally released on January, 1962 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on May1, 2026 by Blue Note Records.  Blue. Note Tone  Poet Series 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.