Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 - April 25, 1990) was an American tenor saxophone musician. He is considered one of the first bebop tenor players. From 1940 to 1980, he played with such jazz greats as Lionel Hampton, Tadd Dameron, Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong and Billy Eckstine. He also played with the Fletcher Henderson band in L.A. for a few weeks in 1947.

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February 27 - 1923 - April 25 - 1990 - Saxophone - Bebop - 1940 - 1980 - Jazz - Lionel Hampton - Tadd Dameron - Charles Mingus - Louis Armstrong - Billy Eckstine - Fletcher Henderson - 1947

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