{"title":"Maxine Gordon","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaxine Gordon's works explore the rich tapestries of arts and culture, offering readers profound insights into creative expression and artistic heritage. Her writing blends thoughtful analysis with an engaging narrative style, inviting readers to appreciate the depth and diversity of cultural experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophisticated Giant\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Gordon's ability to illuminate the intersections of art, history, and society. Readers can expect a collection that balances intellectual rigor with accessible storytelling, making complex cultural themes both compelling and relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sophisticated-giant-by-maxine-gordon-9780520280649","title":"Sophisticated Giant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSophisticated Giant\u003c\/i\u003e presents the life and legacy of tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon (1923–1990), one of the major innovators of modern jazz. In a context of biography, history, and memoir, Maxine Gordon has completed the book that her late husband began, weaving his “solo” turns with her voice and a chorus of voices from past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReading like a jazz composition, the blend of research, anecdote, and a selection of Dexter’s personal letters reflects his colourful life and legendary times. It is clear why the celebrated trumpet genius Dizzy Gillespie said to Dexter, “Man, you ought to leave your karma to science.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDexter Gordon the icon is the Dexter beloved and celebrated on albums, on film, and in jazz lore—even in a street named for him in Copenhagen. But this image of the cool jazzman fails to come to terms with the multidimensional man full of humour and wisdom, a figure who struggled to reconcile being both a creative outsider who broke the rules and a comforting insider who was a son, father, husband, and world citizen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis essential book is an attempt to fill in the gaps created by our misperceptions as well as the gaps left by Dexter himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464224850156,"sku":"9780520280649","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520280649-sophisticated-giant.jpg?v=1775043269"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/maxine-gordon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}