Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an influential American jazz musician known for playing the saxophone. As a major figure in the bebop movement, he influenced jazz greats like Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. Gordon was nicknamed 'Long Tall Dexter' due to his height and was celebrated for his distinctive 'big' sound and captivating improvisations, often weaving in musical quotations from diverse sources. He received an Oscar nomination for his role in 'Round Midnight' and won a Grammy for its soundtrack. Gordon's cultural impact remains significant in jazz history.
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Meaning of the name - Dexter
right-handed, skillful
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Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Place of Death: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: kidney failure
Educated At: Jefferson High School
Occupation: recording artist | jazz musician | saxophonist | composer
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Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | Paul Acket Award | NEA Jazz Masters
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Pisces 13 | 8 Pisces 43 | 16 Gemini 59 |
| Moon | 23 Cancer 55 | 14 Libra 29 | 13 Aries 44 |
| Mercury | 11 Aquarius 56 | 8 Pisces 16 | 2 Gemini 23 |
| Venus | 22 Capricorn 49 | 13 Aquarius 49 | 21 Taurus 57 |
| Mars | 27 Aries 1 | 11 Aquarius 14 | 5 Cancer 52 |
| Jupiter | 18 Scorpio 37 | 10 Taurus 55 | 9 Scorpio 57 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 4 | 9 Pisces 36 | 14 Libra 5 |
| Uranus | 13 Pisces 14 | 19 Taurus 32 | 17 Pisces 28 |
| Neptune | 16 Leo 12 | 26 Pisces 40 | 15 Leo 52 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 11 | 1 Aquarius 9 | 10 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 16 | 17 Aries 48 | 15 Virgo 55 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 16 | 17 Libra 48 | 15 Pisces 55 |
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