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Dexter Gordon 90th Birthday Celebration: "Round Midnight" Film Showing with Maxine Gordon and Bob Perkins at International House Philadelphia

Where

International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Map
215-387-5125

When

Sun, March 24, 2013
6pm

About

Round Midnight stars legendary jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon as an expatriate jazz musician living in Paris in the 1950s. Director Bernard Tavernier creates a moving tale of an unlikely friendship and life in post-WWII Paris and New York, backed with a musical soundtrack featuring Herbie Hancock, who received an Oscar for the score. Dexter Gordon was nominated for an Academy Award as best leading actor for his portrayal of Dale Turner, whose life story was based on legendary jazz artists Lester Young and Bud Powell.

Dexter Gordon was born on February 27, 1923 and died in Philadelphia in 1990. Celebrations commemorating Dexterโ€™s 90th birthday are scheduled for Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and many other cities....

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