Dexter Gordon on 9 O'Clock Special
By: Michele Robins on 02/27/2012
Standing 6' 6", Long Tall be-bop pioneer Dexter Gordon played his sax with innovation and style, and personified the meaning of hip and cool. Few musicians had as big a sound as "The Sophisticated Giant," whose artful and charismatic approach to jazz influenced generations of musicians. He was the first and only jazz musician to receive an Oscar nomination for his role in the movie "Round Midnight." Find out more about Dexter Gordon tonight.


