Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon by Maxine Gordon (University of California Press)
Do you remember your first Dexter Gordon moment? Did his bold, brash, relentlessly swinging playing grab you by the ears and refuse to let go? That jubilant tenor saxophone sound is Gordon’s most obvious legacy. However, in this new biography by his widow Maxine, we find that there’s much more to know and appreciate about … Read More “Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon by Maxine Gordon (University of California Press)”
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