In Dexter Gordon's voice in Round Midnight, there is a quality that at first sounds like a great weariness. As I listened more carefully, however, I realized that there were other notes present. Here ...

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, Round Midnight is a fictional story that combines the careers of Bud Powell and Lester Young into one character. The soundtrack stands out as one of the greatest jazz ...

I recently came across a Dexter Gordon title of unreleased material at the time of its issuance, 2018. The recording, captured in Europe and titled “Espace Cardin 1977” (Elemental), was comprised of ...

It's a great jazz film, arguably the greatest, because it is so true to the music and the culture surrounding it. It doesn’t just deal with the clichés but also presents the truth, as is typical for ...

For the 25th anniversary of French director Bertrand Tavernier’s “Round Midnight,” the Detroit Jazz Festival is bringing the Oscar-nominated film to the Michigan Theater. Starring jazz sensation ...

Herbie Hancock's Oscar-winning score jazzes up this tribute to be-bop starring Dexter Gordon as a sax player and Francois Cluzet as the young man who idolizes him. Berangere: Gabrielle Haker.

French film director Bertrand Tavernier, who won international acclaim with his 1986 jazz film "Round Midnight", has died, ...