Tyler - I found this reading more about Dexter's background: "Dexter’s mother, Gwendolyn Baker, was the daughter of Captain Edward Baker, one of the five African American Medal of Honor recipients in the Spanish-American War." Very interesting.
Also, Dexter's father went to school at the University of Minnesota and Fisk University before receiving his medical degree in 1914 at Howard University. He was affectionately called, "Dr. Frank." He was one of the first Black doctors in the LA area.
It's too bad personal travails kept Gordon from talking about his 1950s work. I love two of the albums he made in that era - Dexter Blows Hot And Cool and Daddy Plays The Horn are both very solid 1950s hard bop records.
Tyler - I found this reading more about Dexter's background: "Dexter’s mother, Gwendolyn Baker, was the daughter of Captain Edward Baker, one of the five African American Medal of Honor recipients in the Spanish-American War." Very interesting.
Nice dig, Brother.
Also, Dexter's father went to school at the University of Minnesota and Fisk University before receiving his medical degree in 1914 at Howard University. He was affectionately called, "Dr. Frank." He was one of the first Black doctors in the LA area.
It's too bad personal travails kept Gordon from talking about his 1950s work. I love two of the albums he made in that era - Dexter Blows Hot And Cool and Daddy Plays The Horn are both very solid 1950s hard bop records.
“Dexter hasn’t developed as far as Charlie, but I think he will.”