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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Dexter Gordon belongs to the GI Generation group.
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
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Pisces 13 | 9 Pisces 14 | 18 Gemini 54 |
| Moon | 23 Cancer 55 | 22 Cancer 57 | 7 Taurus 22 |
| Mercury | 11 Aquarius 56 | 22 Pisces 22 | 2 Gemini 18 |
| Venus | 22 Capricorn 49 | 21 Pisces 46 | 24 Taurus 22 |
| Mars | 27 Aries 1 | 27 Aquarius 49 | 7 Cancer 11 |
| Jupiter | 18 Scorpio 37 | 15 Cancer 18 | 9 Scorpio 47 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 4 | 1 Aries 29 | 14 Libra 3 |
| Uranus | 13 Pisces 14 | 27 Taurus 43 | 17 Pisces 29 |
| Neptune | 16 Leo 12 | 1 Aries 0 | 15 Leo 54 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 11 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 10 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 16 | 9 Pisces 6 | 15 Virgo 49 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 16 | 9 Virgo 6 | 15 Pisces 49 |
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