Dex @ 90 Schedule
This year, we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Dexter Gordon’s birth with concerts, presentations, lectures, film screenings and other projects led by Gordon’s wife and former manager-producer, Maxine Gordon. Below you will find a schedule of events taking place around the world between 2013 and 2014.
To book an event in your town, please send a proposal to: Dexat90@DexterGordon.com.
Dex@90 Schedule | 2013 – 2014:
Thursday, February 7, 2013, The Hartt School, Jackie Mclean Institute for Jazz,
University of Hartford
Screening of Round Midnight and a discussion by Maxine Gordon and Rene McLean. 7pm.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 6pm, Listening session at Dizzy’s Coca-Cola, NYC,
George Cables and Michael Cuscuna hosted by Michael Mwenso, late night host at Dizzy’s. There will be two sets with the band, 7:30 and 9:30pm, and a late set with invited guests at 11pm. For reservations, call 212-258-9595. More Info
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 and Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Two nights at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, NYC
Featuring George Cables as musical director for a band including Victor Lewis, drums; Dezron Douglas, bass; Joe Locke, vibes; Brandon Lee, trumpet; Jerry Weldon, tenor saxophone; Walter Blanding, Jr., tenor saxophone. More Info
Monday, March 11-Thursday, 14, 2013
Events are scheduled in Madison, Wisconsin including screenings of Round Midnight and talks by Maxine Gordon at the University of Wisconsin with legendary bassist and educator Richard Davis.
Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Int’l House, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, at 5:00 pm
Screening of Round Midnight followed by a reception and discussion. More Info
Sunday, April 21, 2013, 7:00pm, Tri-C JazzFest
Javon Jackson with the TCJF Sound Works in Cleveland, Ohio. Maxine Gordon will be give a presentation at this concert and introduce the band. For tickets, call Nighttown, 216-795-0550. More Info
Sunday, May 26, 2013, Paris, France
Tribute concert will be presented and Round Midnight will be screened.
Monday, June 24, IFC Theater, 6th Avenue and 3rd Street, NYC Screening of Round Midnight, panel discussion with Maxine Gordon, Michael Cuscuna, Bruce Lundvall. Host: Ashley Kahn
Wednesday, June 26, Bentonville, Arkansas
Screening of Round Midnight, Discussion with Maxine Gordon
Saturday, June 29, Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, CA
Screening of Round Midnight, Miles Davis Art Exhibition, Discussion with Maxine Gordon
Tuesday, August 27, Chicago Jazz Festival
Screening of Round Midnight, Discussion with Maxine Gordon
Saturday, September 21, Monterey Jazz Festival
Screening of Round Midnight, Discussion with Maxine Gordon
Friday September 27, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Screening of Round Midnight, Discussion with Maxine Gordon
Thursday, February 27-Sunday, March 2, 2014, Dizzy’s Club, NYC
Dex @ 91 with the Dexter Gordon Tribute Band, George Cables, Musical Director
