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Dexter Gordon CollectionProcessed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress2001
Biographical Note
Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteMost of the materials in the Dexter Gordon Collection were collected by Dexter Gordon’s wife, Maxine Gordon, from the late 1970s until Dexter Gordon’s death in 1990. The materials date from the early 1940s to 1996, with the bulk falling between 1960 and 1988. Of particular interest in the Biographical Materials series is an unfinished autobiography entitled “The Saga of Society Red,” a project which Gordon began in 1983. It is composed of a number of interrelated vignettes which recount various incidents in Gordon’s life and career. It also deals with his relationships with a number of jazz musicians, including Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, and Lester Young; his European tours; and meetings with celebrities. The Awards and Honors series contains various awards, citations and honors that Gordon received over his career. It spans 1977 to 1990. The Music series contains works composed by Gordon and by others and includes scores, lead sheets, parts, and fragments of pieces. It contains manuscripts, holograph manuscripts, printed items, and photocopies. Many of the items are annotated. There are full scores and parts for Gordon’s works Rainbow People, Montmarte, and Soy Califas. The music by other composers includes works from the film 'Round Midnight. In addtion, there is a collection of music manuscripts handwritten by Gordon that were found in Gordon's briefcase that he always carried with him to rehearsals and on the road. Most of these original manuscripts were written by Gordon, with the exception of two pieces. The music is arranged alphabetically by title. Included in the Correspondence series are letters, greeting cards, postcards, telegrams, notes, and related materials sent to and from Gordon and his wife Maxine. In addition, there are letters of sympathy sent to his family upon his death. Correspondents of interest include Jimmy Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Ronald Reagan, and Bertrand Tavernier. There are also original typescripts and photocopies of correspondence between Gordon and various record companies, agents, managers, and performing venues, including a cache of material between Gordon, his agent Bob Leonard and Blue Note Records executives Francis Wolff and Alfred Lion. This material includes handwritten letters from Dexter Gordon from various locations, including Los Angeles, Paris and Copenhagen. It also contains recording contracts. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent, except for the Blue Note material which is arranged chronologically. The Clippings series contains an extensive collection of clippings dating from 1976 to 1988, with a few materials from the early 1940s. The Serials, Periodicals, and Magazines series contains a number of national and international publications, many of which are jazz-related. These contain articles on Gordon, his music, and related subjects. The Scripts series includes Gordon’s personal copies of scripts for the motion pictures Awakenings, To Sleep with Anger, Paris Jazz, Crime Story and Leonard VI. The Business Papers series contains an extensive amount of bills and receipts, mostly dating from 1976 to 1989, as well as a collection of performing and recording contracts. These materials provide a glimpse into Gordon’s performing activities during this period. The Iconography series includes photographs, contact sheets, watercolors, sketches, posters, and miscellaneous items that bear Dexter Gordon's image. These date from the early 1940s until the 1990s. The collection of photographs is particularly extensive and features mostly black and white prints of Gordon in formal portraits, candid shots with family and friends, and in performance. A group of color snapshots documents Gordon's marriage to Maxine in the early 1980s. Many photographs and contact sheets feature other jazz musicians, including Charles Mingus, Billy Eckstine, and Woody Shaw. The photographic materials are arranged by photographer when available. Michael Ferrando, processing technician Robert Saladini, music specialist July 2001 Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsPeople
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Return to the Table of Contents Organization of the Dexter Gordon CollectionThe Dexter Gordon Collection is organized in ten series:
Return to the Table of Contents Container ListBiographical MaterialsMaterials relating to Gordon’s personal life, including an unpublished autobiography, promotional materials, and a memorial book. Funeral and memorial arrangements for Dexter GordonMs. Management press kitPress releases, assorted'Round Midnight promotional materialsVignettes ("The Saga of Society Red")Memorial book, 1990Mosnes, Terje. Jazz i molde. Ålesund: Nordvest-informasjon, 1980.Awards and Honors, 1977-1990Awards, honors, and citations given to Dexter Gordon. Various awards and honors, 1977-1990MusicMusic composed and arranged by Dexter Gordon and by others. Contains manuscripts and photocopies of full scores, parts and lead sheets. Arranged alphabetically by title where possible. Music Composed by Dexter GordonA la modalBananas (oversize)BikiniBossa NovaBoston BernieCao PurangeClubhouseDedicationErnie’s tuneEvergreenishFenjaFried bananasThe groupHanky pankyMontmartreMontmartre Concert score (oversize)Montmartre Photocopy of concert score (oversize)Mrs. MiniverThe pantherRainbow peopleRainbow people Concert score (oversize)Rainbow people Photocopy of concert score (oversize)Red topSociety RedSoy Califas!TivoliValse RobinWinter’s callingArrangements of Gordon's music by othersDexter Gordon compositions Photocopies of printed sheetsMusic Manuscripts Gordon Carried in his Briefcase Manuscripts handwritten by Dexter GordonA la modal For piano; 1 p. and For bass; 2 p.Le apartment For piano; 1 p.Benjie's bounce For piano; 1 p.Candle light lady For piano; 1 p.The group For tenor sax; 2 p.Happy madness, by Jobim. 1 p.Mrs. Miniver For piano; 1 p.Purple eyes For bass; 1 p.Soy Califas! For piano and bass; 2 p.Sticky wicketYou've changed, by Fischer/Carey For piano; 1 p.Music by OthersA-DeeDex-LM-RS-ZHour of victory, by James T. AndersonArrangements by Emmett (Lee) BaileyEllingtones by David N. BakerEast St. Louis Toodle-oo, by Duke Ellington; arr. by David N. Baker (oversize)Now sounds and then sounds and Songs for an African family, by M.D. Reita (oversize)Unidentified musicMiscellaneous partsMusic from the film 'Round MidnightPrinted MusicPrinted sheet music by various composersGordon, Dexter; solos transcribed by Lennie Niehaus. Jazz saxophone solos. Los Angeles, Calif.: Almo Publications, 1979Photocopied pages from Carl Fischer instructional bookCorrespondence, 1960-1988General, family, and business correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent, except for box 29 which is arranged chronologically. Correspondence primarily between Dexter Gordon, agent Bob Leonard, and Blue Note Records executives Francis Wolff and Alfred Lion, 1960-1967 1 3-ring album inside slipcase containing sleeves that house correspondenceA. L. Nellum and AssociatesAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesAebersold, JameyAllen, Roz KirklandAmerican CinemathequeAmerican Federation of MusiciansAngello, TerriAnnenberg, Norman see Silverman, BerniceAssociated Booking CorporationBaldwin, [Pappy]Barkan, ToddBentley, CharlesBerganza, Gustavo AdolfoBerman, SandyBernard, AlainBernice, NormanBerry, LeeBethea, MingoBettelheim, WilhelmBianca’s Jazz ClubBirks, John see Gillespie, DizzyBloch, DavidBMI see Broadcast Music Inc.Bougeant, GérardBourboulon, FredericBoustedt, ChristerBridgewater, Dee DeeBritt, KayeBroadcast Music Inc.Burrows, R.Butler, GeorgeCalifornia State University, SacramentoCarson Production GroupCarter, JimmyCBS RecordsChandler, MarvinCharismic ProductionsChick Corea ProductionsColburn, BritaColumbia RecordsComposers Forum in AlbanyConciertos GAMACopyright Service Bureau Ltd.Corneille, A.Corral, RosalindCouncil, WilliamCrampton, GilCrime Story (Michael Mann Co.)Darius Productions Inc.de Casseres, JoeDeCaro, LouisDeNoyelles, Griffith G., Jr.Diamond, MontyDistrict of Columbia, Dept. of CorrectionsDury, MoniqueElgort, ArthurEmbassy of Paraguay see United States. Embassy (Paraguay)Farmer, ArtFestival Productions Inc.France. Ministère de l'intérieur see République Française Ministère de l'intérieurFriedman, CarolGaudry, MichelGentry, TheodoreGiddens, BillyGillespie, DizzyGitler, Mary JoGoodwin, JillGordon, BenjaminGordon, DexterGordon, DexterGordon, LorraineGordon, MaxGottlieb, CarolGrosney, PaulGroup Dynamics, Inc.Gruntz, GeorgeHagiwara, YouichiHamill, PeteHand, KevinHannigan, [?]Harding and KurnosHarris, OraHarvard University Radio Broadcasting Co. see WHRB (Radio station : Cambridge Mass.)Hay, CurtisHishinuma, TaekoHoffler, IreneHouse of the CrossroadsHoward UniversityHudnut, WilliamHultin, RandiHutcherson, BobbyHutcherson-Zuniga, RosemaryInternational Communication Agency see United States. International Communication AgencyJackson, CliffJacob, John E. (“A Night of Stars” at Lincoln Center)Jazz India see Jazz YatraJazz Institute of ChicagoJazz YatraJohn Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie CenterJohnson, CarlJohnson Publishing CompanyJohnston, GlenJordan, CliffordJorgensen, FinnKabat, JulieKeane, [?]Kellaway, RogerKnight, LarryKonde familyKurzenberger, PaulLambros, PeteLaMothe, BrendaLazar, IrvingLee, DavidLeroux, AlainLevenstein, LevLewis, Larry DanLind, JackLivérant, BabsLundvall, BruceMaizeret, DanMalone, SkipManno, DanaMarable, Sheryle AnnMason, KondaMatthews, OnzyMcLaughlin, JohnMcLean, JackieMeara, AnneMetcalf, LilaMetcalf, OzMexican Consultate (New York) see Mexico. Consulado (New York, N.Y.)Mexico. Consulado (New York, N.Y.)Michelot, PierreMilioti, ClarkMiller, [?]Milling-Bey, DarleneMingus, Sue GrahamMondale, JoanMoreau, JacquelineMorh, FrancisMosely, JonMullins, DianeMuylaert, RobertoNAACP see National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleNanneth, AnthonyNational Endowment for the ArtsNational Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleNational Public RadioNevada. Motion Picture DivisionNeves, ReneeNewark (N.J.). Municipal CouncilNewport Jazz Festival (New York)Noel, DanNorman Annenberg Law OfficesOhio State UniversityParker, CharliePassman, RayPayne, TylerPearce, DorothyPeter Levinson CommunicationsPikuzinski, EunicePilot, JoanPimental de Castro, MarioPlayboy Jazz FestivalPorte, IsabellePreston, FrancesQueens College (New York, N.Y.)Radio Free EuropeRadiologica Clinica (Cuernvaca, Mexico)Reagan, RonaldReardon, PatrickReaves-Phillips, SandraRedd, ViReid, RufusReitman, Linda R.République Française Ministère de l'intérieurRollins, [?]Ross, StevenSalou, MichelSamuels, JimSantiago, MelScreen Actors GuildShirew PublishingSidran, BenSilverman, BerniceSjøgren, ThorbjørnSloane, CarolSmith, Mary AliceSolfors, MikaelSpitzer, MichaelStephens, DavidStiller, JerryStoop, Norma M.Strone, DanielTavernier, BertrandTemple University Jazz FestivalThayler, CarlTime (magazine)Townsend, LarryTraberg, EbbeTurner, CarlTwin Cities Public Television (Saint Paul, Minn.)Ullman, MichaelUnited States. Embassy (Paraguay)United States. International Communication AgencyUniversity of California, BerkeleyVallint, GlennVason, LouWanamaker, GeorgeWare, RonWarner Bros.Watson, MarianWBGO-FMWeisman, DonaldWeston, PaulWhite House (Washington, DC)Whittemore, JackWHRB (Radio station : Cambridge Mass.)Wilson, John S.Wright, Bruce Mc M.Wright, LeoWRVR Jazz RadioYass, JudyZárate, PedroZinglersen, Kai[no last name], AndersCards and condolences, assortedUnknown and/or unidentifiedPrograms, 1962-1996Programs from concerts and other events. Arranged chronologically. 1962-19691976-1977197819791980198119821985-198619871988-1996UndatedClippings, circa 1940, 1976-1988Newspaper and magazine clippings. Arranged chronologically. 197619771978197919801981198219851986198719881988 (Japan tour)UndatedSerials, Periodicals, and MagazinesNational and international serials and magazines, mostly dealing with jazz, that contain articles about Dexter Gordon. Housed according to format and size. Serials, Periodicals, and MagazinesBusiness Papers, 1976-1989Financial receipts, contracts, and related materials. Arranged chronologically. Bills and Receipts197619771978197919791980198119821984-198519861986 ('Round Midnight)198719881989Tour BooksApr.-Oct., undatedMay-July, 1977Bank account booksContracts19761977197819791980198119821983Scripts, 1985-1989Film scripts. Arranged alphabetically by title. Awakenings, by Steven Zaillian; adapted from the book by Oliver Sacks, Oct. 2, 1989 Bound script, inscribedCrime Story, by Gail Hickman, 1987Leonard Part 6, by Jonathan Reynolds, 1987Paris Jazz, by David Rayfiel and Bertrand Tavernier, undated'Round Midnight, by Bertrand Tavernier, 1985To Sleep with Anger, by Charles Burnett, 1989Iconography, circa 1940-circa 1990Contains photographs, contact sheets, negatives, drawings, posters, and artwork. Photographs, Contact Sheets, NegativesDexter Gordon, In Performance, Alone Six photographs of various sizesDexter Gordon, In Performance, with Others Five photographs of various sizesDexter Gordon, Not Peforming, Alone Five photographs of various sizesDexter Gordon, Not Peforming, with Others Five photographs of various sizesK. Abe photographs of Dexter and Maxine Gordon in Tokyo, 1988 Four mounted and two unmounted black and white photographsRonald Eckstein photographs and contact sheets Four black and white photographs and four full or partial contact sheetsArthur Elgort photographs of Dexter Gordon, alone Five black and white photographsJean-Pierre Leloir photographs, 1960s-1980s Fifteen black and white photographsJean-Pierre Leloir contact sheets, 1963-05-30 Three contact sheets (oversize)Jean-Pierre Leloir contact sheets, 1963-11-07 Eight contact sheets (oversize)Jean-Pierre Leloir contact sheets, 1973-02-11 Seven contact sheets (oversize)Jean-Pierre Leloir contact sheets, 1982-03-22 Five contact sheets (oversize)Photographs by Kirsten Malone Six black and white photographsPhotograph of Dexter Gordon getting a haircut, 1962 One black and white photographPhotograph of Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, 1962 One black and white photographPhotograph of Dexter Gordon playing the sax One black and white photographJan Persson prints, 1963-1964 Ten black and white photographsJan Persson prints, 1964-1967 Ten black and white photographsJan Persson prints, 1967-1968 Ten black and white photographsJan Persson prints, 1968-1970 Ten black and white photographsJan Persson prints, 1970-1974 Ten black and white photographsJan Persson prints, 1974-1975 Ten black and white photographsJan Persson prints, 1975-1983 Twenty-two black and white and color printsThierry Trombert contact sheets, 1970s and undated Eight contact sheetsThierry Trombert contact sheets, 1967, 1977, and undated Eight contact sheetsFrancis Wolff photographs, 1960s Fourteen black and white photographsPhotograph from the "One for Dexter" concert, 1991-06-28 One photograph and one negativeBob Douglas photograph of Dexter Gordon performing with others, circa 1950 One black and white photographCharles "Teenie" Harris' photograph of Billy Eckstine's jazz band showing the saxophone players, including Dexter Gordon, circa 1944 One black and white photographMiscellaneous photographs of Dexter Gordon and others Ten black and white photographsMiscellaneous photographs of Dexter Gordon and others Five black and white and three color photographsMiscellaneous photographs of Dexter Gordon and others Five black and white and five color photographsPhotographs of Dexter and Maxine Gordon's wedding, a trip to Cuernavaca, and other events, 1983-1988 Twenty-four color snapshotsBernie Moss photographs of Dexter Gordon taken in Boston, 1962 Twenty-eight color snapshotsMaxine Gordon's photographs of Paris, undated Eleven color snapshotsStills from the film 'Round MidnightAssorted photographsDexter Gordon photo album Ten 8 x 10 black and white photographsDexter Gordon mounted photoprints (oversize)Contact sheets (oversize)Negatives (oversize)Assorted ArtworkArt boards for advertisements (oversize)Pen and ink sketches Three oversizeWatercolors Three oversizeMiscellaneous items bearing Dexter Gordon's image (oversize)Watercolor of Dexter Gordon (oversize)Posters Three (rolled up)Binder with Dexter Gordon portrait on coverReturn to the Table of Contents |
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