BOOK HRDCVR-" SOPHISTICATED GIAN: LIFE & LEGACY OF DEXTER GORDON " by MAXINE GOR
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BOOK HRDCVR-" SOPHISTICATED GIAN: LIFE & LEGACY OF DEXTER GORDON " by MAXINE GOR
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Specificaties
- Objectstaat
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Activity Book
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780520280649
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520280644
ISBN-13
9780520280649
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038298298
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sophisticated Giant : the Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon
Number of Pages
284 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Composers & Musicians, Individual Composer & Musician, Genres & Styles / Jazz
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2018-012012
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Easy-to-read, well-written, superbly documented, much-anticipated. . . . One unique thing about the book is that it makes you feel like you are there with her listening to her talk, about her time in the jazz world with some of the best musicians on earth. But just when you get used to her writing like an excited jazz fan, she easily switches to a keen researcher and a solid scholar., An informative, well-paced, suite like literary work that chronicles the saxophonist's family, influences, inspirations, zeniths, and nadirs, and documents his legacy as one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz history., [Gordon] displays firsthand knowledge of the political economy of jazz playing and the discrimination and grievances musicians endured...her honesty and passion bleed into her prose to create a lively and valuable look at the jazz giant and his world. Verdict: For jazz lovers first but enjoyable for general readers, too., When I say that this is essential reading for anyone interested in modern jazz from the late thirties on, you'd better believe it!. . . . Tell your own true love that, this year, you don't want any more partridges in a pear tree, lords a-leaping or even five golden rings. No, what you want for Christmas this year is (apart from him/her) a Sophisticated Giant., Dexter Gordon left us almost three decades ago, but his presence in 2018 has virtually brought him back to center stage., Gordon's life has previously been chronicled, but not with so much of his own achingly personal, brutally honest voice. Sophisticated Giant is not a critical analysis of his music; instead, Maxine has interwoven Dexter's own letters and poetry with a broad spectrum of anecdotal accounts, plus her own meticulous scholarship and adoring reflections, to craft a vivid life story. . . . This is a must-read for jazz fans., Maxine Gordon's recently released book 'Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Times of Dexter Gordon' is no ordinary jazz biography. It is a book that transports you into the reality of a Jazz musicians' life, the highs and lows, the hardships and the inexplicable power of Jazz beautifully written by an author whose passion for ensuring Dexter's story is told honestly, is inspiring. Dexter Gordon was indeed a 'Sophisticated Giant' but when you read the book, you can't help but feel there are actually two sophisticated giants here., "Maxine Gordon astutely frames the fiery daring of Dexter Gordon's generation of bebop innovators in the context of rising black consciousness and creative agency in midcentury America…"Sophisticated Giant" is a work of considerable sophistication, the first-person testimony of its subject employed with affectionate discipline, smartly contextualized and augmented by material from interviews Maxine Gordon conducted with the tenor saxophone masters Sonny Rollins and Jimmy Heath, the record producers Bruce Lundvall and Michael Cucsuna, and others.", Maxine's book shows us not only the world Dexter Gordon lived and breathed, but many other musicians we know, don't know and should know. We see the reality of the Jazz world, the unthinkable hardships and struggles brought together through the common love of music. The book is incredible. Maxine Gordon is incredible. Her passion to share, explore and discuss the reality of the Jazz world is a true inspiration., An intimate, keenly-rendered new biography that will interest jazz enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in American popular culture. . . . It's a warm, subjective story that trains an astute lens on the social and political circumstances that helped shape a career; and for that, it stand outs as a landmark contribution to the literature of the jazz., A particularly intimate look at . . . career highs in this wonderful biography of the iconic jazzman. . . . Most striking for this reader was how, through her intimate, first-hand knowledge of her husband's life, Maxine was able to convey how the art of jazz was far more than a career path for Dexter and his colleagues. , Blending forensic research with scholarly insight, Sophisticated Giant's compelling story unfurls like one of Gordon's sinuous sax solos. Essential reading for jazz fans., 'Affectionate, enjoyable and informative, painting a portrait of a handsome, elegant, easygoing person and artist who refused to agonize about his past., Sophisticated Giant paints a convincing picture of an extremely charming, intelligent, resilient, and talented man., Dexter Gordon's deep tone, relaxed delivery-even the frequent witty musical quotations-seemed like extensions of his gravely playful speaking voice. That voice carries over on the page too. You can hear it when you read his written testimony and extracts from letters included in Maxine Gordon's illuminating biography.
Afterword by
Shaw III, Woody Louis Armstrong
Dewey Decimal
788.7/165092 B
Table Of Content
1. The Saga of Society Red 2. An Uncommon Family 3. Education of an Eastside Altar Boy 4. Leaving Home 5. Pops 6. Blowin' the Blues Away 7. Business Lessons 8. Mischievous Lady 9. Central Avenue Bop 10. Trapped 11. Resurgence 12. New Life 13. Very Saxily Yours 14. Trouble in Paris 15. The Khalif of Valby 16. Homecoming 17. Bebop at Work 18. Round Midnight
Synopsis
Sophisticated Giant presents the life and legacy of tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon (1923-1990), one of the major innovators of modern jazz. In a context of biography, history, and memoir, Maxine Gordon has completed the book that her late husband began, weaving his "solo" turns with her voice and a chorus of voices from past and present. Reading like a jazz composition, the blend of research, anecdote, and a selection of Dexter's personal letters reflects his colorful life and legendary times. It is clear why the celebrated trumpet genius Dizzy Gillespie said to Dexter, "Man , you ought to leave your karma to science." Dexter Gordon the icon is the Dexter beloved and celebrated on albums, on film, and in jazz lore--even in a street named for him in Copenhagen. But this image of the cool jazzman fails to come to terms with the multidimensional man full of humor and wisdom, a figure who struggled to reconcile being both a creative outsider who broke the rules and a comforting insider who was a son, father, husband, and world citizen. This essential book is an attempt to fill in the gaps created by our misperceptions as well as the gaps left by Dexter himself.
LC Classification Number
ML419.G665G67 2018
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