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Dexter Gordon Collection [collection]
- Title
- Dexter Gordon Collection [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1940-1992
- Bulk: 1976-88
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 12 ft.
- 23 boxes
- Abstract
- Personal papers and musical scores of American jazz tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon (1923-1990), one of the leading figures in the bop movement in jazz.
- Contents Note
- Correspondence, music manuscripts (full scores and parts), published music, biographical material, awards and honors, programs, newspaper clippings, magazines, business papers, film and playscripts, photographs, artwork.
- Note
- A few 45rpm records were transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
- Preferred Citation
- Dexter Gordon Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- Jazz Band Music
- Saxophone Music
- Gordon, Dexter
- Gillespie, Dizzy
- Mingus, Charles
- Parker, Charlie
- Passman, Ray
- Shaw, Woody
- Tavernier, Bertrand
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- Finding Aid
- http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/music/eadxmlmusic/eadpdfmusic/mu2005.wp.0011.pdf
Last Updated: 09-07-2012