Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon is considered to be the first be-bop tenor player. Born in Los Angeles in 1923, he started playing the clarinet at 13, the alto sax at 15 and the tenor at 17.
Dexter Gordon would sometimes recite the lyrics of a tune before playing it. In an interview at the end of the [...]
Dexter Gordon “Our Man In Paris”
Everyone knows that I’m a big Dexter Gordon fan. I love listening to Our Man in Paris. Dexter Gordon has such a relaxed way of playing. It’s what I want my playing to be like–laid back. Too bad there’s nothing laid back about me.
When I stick the CD in the CD [...]
