Dexter Gordon, Jazz Gateway
Born on this day a century ago, Long Tall Dexter was iconic in more ways than one
Do you recall your first Dexter Gordon album? Like many others, mine was Go! — the impeccably swinging 1962 Blue Note session. I got my first copy on CD some 30 years after it was recorded and released. Crazy to think that was now some 30 years ago.
Think for a moment ab…
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