He was a Grammy Award nominee and won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. He earned his net worth from his career as a jazz musician, composer, and actor.
Dexter Gordon was an influential jazz saxophonist who had a net worth of $2 million. Born in Los Angeles in 1923, he played with Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillepsie, and was a Grammy Award nominee and winner of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. His wealth was earned from his career as a jazz musician, composer, and actor.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)
About
Influential jazz saxophonist who played with Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillepsie, influencing a generation of jazz musicians.
Before Fame
He picked up the clarinet at age thirteen and, soon after, he began performing with other talented young musicians, including Charles Mingus and Buddy Collette.
Trivia
After touring with the Sarah Vaughan.
Family Life
He grew up in Los Angeles where his father was a doctor who tended to Lionel Hampton, among others.
Associated With
John Coltrane was inspired by the Gordon's bebop sound.
