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New Biography Reveals The Life And Legacy Of Saxophonist Dexter Gordon

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Gordon started out as a bebop prodigy in the '40s, and went on to star in the '86 film 'Round Midnight. Maxine Gordon captures her late husband's voice and music in the book Sophisticated Giant.

New Biography Reveals The Life And Legacy Of Saxophonist Dexter Gordon

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