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Composer

Dexter Gordon

American jazz saxophonist (1923–1990)

40 works in the index

Birthplace
Los Angeles
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Dexter Gordon — American jazz saxophonist (1923–1990). The recorded birthplace is Los Angeles. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Voice, Piano, Vocal
Genres represented
Jazz, Pop
Works with composition dates
0 of 40

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Dexter Rides Again — —— bass— 8
Long Tall Dexter (aka LTD) — —— Voice— 10
I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry — —— Piano, Guitar, VocalJazz, Pop 5
The Chase, Parts 1 & 2 — —— —— 7
Dextivity — —— —— 10
For Regulars Only — —— Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 7
Antabus — —— Voice— 6
Catalonian Nights — —— Voice— 6
The Chase — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 5
Montmartre — —— Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 6
Sticky Wicket — —— Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 6
Soul Sister — —— Voice— 5
Blow Mr. Dexter — —— Voice— 10
Boston Bernie — —— Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 5
Fried Bananas — —— Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 5
Soy Califa — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 3
Tivoli — —— Voice— 4
Apple Jump — —— Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 4
Benji's Bounce — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 3
Cheesecake — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 4
Fenja — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 4
The Rainbow People — —— Voice, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 4
Stanley The Steamer — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 3
Valse Robin — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 3
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry — —— Piano, VocalJazz 2
The Apartment — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 2
Backstairs — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 2
Daddy Plays The Horn — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 2
Dexter Digs In (2vd Version) — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 2
Girl With The Purple Eyes — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 2
Mischievious Lady — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 2
Setting The Pace — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 2
I Want More — —— Voice— 2
Three O'Clock In The Morning — —— —— 1
LTD — —— Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone— 1
Dexology — —— Voice— 1
So Easy — —— —— 0
Dexter's Minor Mad — —— —— 0
Dexter's Riff — —— —— 0
Settin' The Pace — —— —— 4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 37101905. Portrait: Albert Kok at English Wikipedia Note User since renamed their en:Wikipedia account to User:Albert_Kok~enwiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.