In this 1973 show in Paris, deep-toned, lyrical tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon leads his quartet on a powerful journey steeped in his iconic role as an original bebop player who influenced such stars as Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane in their ‘50s youth. What’s significant about this tour was that a year later in 1992 Gordon left the U.S. to become an expatriate in Copenhagen for 14 years. While he had a booming career at the time, over the years many fans and record executives lost interest u

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36K views · 960 reactions | Today we're celebrating Dexter Gordon, one of the all time greatest and most influencial tenor saxophone players, on his birthday. He was the epitome of cool, and is a model to be emulated when it comes to sound, style, language, and technique. #dextergordon #tenorsax #saxophone #sax #bettersax | Better Sax | Facebook