{"product_id":"dexter-gordon-a-musical-biography-paperback","title":"Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStan Britt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Leonard Feather as \"one of the most influential saxophonists of the bop era,\" Dexter Gordon has been a recognized master for over four decades. This new biography traces his career from his early stints with Lionel Hampton and Louis Armstrong, through his time with the bop big band of Billy Eckstine and his sparring partnership with fellow tenor-player Wardell Gray in Los Angeles, to his self-exile in Denmark, and his triumphant return to New York in 1976, an event that decisively shaped the still strong bebop revival. Stan Britt devotes chapters to Gordon's acclaimed performance in the movie \u003ci\u003e'Round Midnight, \u003c\/i\u003e for which he received an Academy Award nomination, along with extended discussions of his recording legacy and an analysis of his unmistakable tenor sound and style. With a notated discography and a keen appreciation of Dexter's warm, ironic personality, this biography adds another dimension to our understanding of one of the coolest--and tallest--figures of jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Leonard Feather as 'one of the most influential saxophonists of the bop eras, ' Dexter Gordon has been a recognized master for over four decades. This new biography traces his career from his early stints with Lionel Hampton and Louis Armstrong, through his time with the bop big band of Bill Eckstine and his sparring partnership with fellow tenor-player Wardell Gray in Los Angeles, to his self-exile in Denmark, and his triumphant return to New York in 1976, an event that decisively shaped the still strong bebop revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStan Britt\u003c\/b\u003e has written about jazz for more than twenty-five years. A regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eJazz Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Guitarist\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of the \u003ci\u003eIllustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz, \u003c\/i\u003e he is currently at work on a study of Frank Sinatra's contributions to popular singing. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47953296163064,"sku":"9780306803611","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/bm56UnUyQXB4ZUpseXZXbnZ5b3V6UT09.webp?v=1770198653","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/dexter-gordon-a-musical-biography-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}