Dexter Gordon

Summary

Dexter Gordon is a human^[1]. He was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1923^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on April 25, 1990^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], saxophonist^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,629 views/month, #5,923 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Dexter Gordon's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• Dexter Gordon died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Dexter Gordon was born on February 27, 1923^[3].
• Dexter Gordon died on April 25, 1990^[5].
• Dexter Gordon died on April 26, 1990^[11].
• Dexter Gordon held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Dexter Gordon is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Dexter Gordon worked as a composer^[6].
• Dexter Gordon's professions included saxophonist^[7].
• Dexter Gordon's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Dexter Gordon worked as a recording artist^[9].
• Dexter Gordon was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[14].
• Dexter Gordon received the Paul Acket Award^[15].
• Dexter Gordon received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[16].
• Dexter Gordon received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance^[17].
• Dexter Gordon received the NEA Jazz Masters^[18].
• Dexter Gordon is recorded as male^[19].
• Dexter Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Dexter Gordon's genre is jazz^[21].
• Dexter Gordon's genre is bebop^[22].
• Dexter Gordon's genre is hard bop^[23].
• Dexter Gordon's genre is swing^[24].
• Dexter Gordon's record label is recorded as Blue Note^[25].
• Dexter Gordon's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[26].
• Dexter Gordon's record label is recorded as Savoy Records^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dexter Gordon was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1923^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Dexter Gordon's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], saxophonist^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award^[15], a music award^[28], in Netherlands^[29]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[16], a class of award^[30], in Italy^[31], founded in 1957^[32]; Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance^[17], a class of award^[33]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[18], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1982^[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 25, 1990^[5] and April 26, 1990^[11]. Dexter Gordon died in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[37].

Why It Matters

Dexter Gordon ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,629 views/month, #5,923 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Ricky Ford^[40], a jazz musician^[41], b. 1954^[42], of United States^[43].

FAQs

Where was Dexter Gordon born?

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Dexter Gordon…

Where did Dexter Gordon die?

Dexter Gordon passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Dexter Gordon do for work?

Dexter Gordon worked as composer^[6], saxophonist^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Where did Dexter Gordon go to school?

Dexter Gordon was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[14].

What awards did Dexter Gordon receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award^[15], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[16], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance^[17], and NEA Jazz Masters^[18].

Who did Dexter Gordon influence?

Dexter Gordon has been cited as an influence by Ricky Ford^[40].