"Long Tall" Dexter Gordon (Feb. 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) African-American, L.A. CA Jazz artist (primarily) tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, & actor.
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100th Birthday Concert: Quintet w/ (2) tenor saxophonist & rhythm section trio - feat. ~
Justo (Pastor) Almario (Gómez) - tenor sax
Dr. Teodross 'Teo' Avery - tenor sax
Theo 'Ted or Teddy' Saunders - piano
Henry "The Skipper" Franklin - bass
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*Roy McCurdy* - trap drums (pic., not Chuck's)
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - trap drums
Above Quintet photos by Chuck Koton, The World Stage Photographer
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Listen Hear: Youtube -
Dexter Gordon & Wardell Gray - The Hunt (Live 1947)
Dexter Gordon Sings & Swings - Bret Primack, Jazz Video Guy
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"in-person presentations w/ simultaneous livestreams" - /\/\etal_|azz.com
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pre & post AV presentation prepared by Chet Hanley, (semi-retired Jazz Professor) CSUDH TV
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"Concert Series: Audience - Soft Re-opennin' w/ limited seatin' (aprox. 30 seats) 1st come~1st seated - Artist Support Fee: $20 donation based requested (cash/no plastic) - COVID protocols practiced - All Ages
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Online: view stub: pay2view - $10+fee ~ https://viewstub.com/Dexter-Gordon-100th-Birthday-Concert-1450922394
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Next-up: Concert Series - Fri. nites wkly ~
American violinist, conductor & Director (short snip-it @ STAGE)
Fri., Mar. 3rd, 2023 8PM PT - Yvette (Mashun) Devereaux String Quartet [CANCELLED]
*Sat. Mar. 4th, 2023 1PM PT - Jon Williams Memorial*
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The 'new' World STAGE
Art, Education & Performance Gallery
4321 Degnan Blvd. 90008
(entrance - rear, alley access through fenced patio)
L.A.s' Leimert Park Village
(north of Vernon Ave. & east of Crenshaw Blvd.)
non-profit 501(c)(3)
Sponsored by Foundation
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Additional Info.: OutSide (O/S) Post/Listin'z -
UPF: For the USC & Expo. Pk. neighborhoods in L.A. (area adjacent)
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