Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) was an American tenor saxophonist from Los Angeles and one of the leading tenor players of bebop, later playing hard bop and modal jazz. He is known for a broad, unhurried sound, for quoting other tunes in his solos, and for the albums he made for Blue Note in the early 1960s. He also played the lead role in Bertrand Tavernier's film Round Midnight (1986). Gordon signed with Blue Note in 1961 and recorded Doin' Allright, Dexter Calling..., Go! and A Swingin' Affair. Go! was later added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry.