From one sophisticated giant to another, Anthony Scott & His Quartet pays tribute to the soulful sound, original compositions, and timeless jazz standard takes of Dexter Gordon.

Dexter Gordon was a tenor saxophonist, who was considered amongst the first tenors to speak the language of Charlie Parker. He stood at a commanding 6’6’’ which granted him the titles of “Long Tall Dexter” and the “Sophisticated Giant.”

Throughout his career, Dexter featured with many jazz legends including Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Fletcher Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Barry Harris, Sonny Clark, Oscar Peterson, Paul Chambers and Herbie Hancock. His early bebop playing went on to influence John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. In turn, Rollins and Coltrane influenced him when he explored the genres of hard bop and modal jazz.

After experiencing personal troubles in the 1950’s, the 1960’s saw a renaissance where Gordon reached the peak of his powers. During a short stay in New York, he signed with Blue Note Records in 1961 and recorded four albums over two years, including he’s most revered album “Go!”, before moving to Europe. Dexter would go on to reside between Paris and Copenhagen for 14 years before returning to the states for good in 1976.

Amongst frequent recordings and concert appearances, Dexter starred in the movie “Round Midnight” in 1986 which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He portrayed fictional character “Dale Turner,” an expatriate jazz musician in Paris during the late 1950s based loosely on Lester Young and Bud Powell. 4 years later he passed away on April 25, 1990.

On August 14, Anthony Scott & His Quartet will bring Dexter Gordon’s brilliance and works to life at Camelot Lounge’s Django Bar. This is not an event to miss for all lovers of Jazz and music!

$35 + booking fee pre, $40 door

Django @ Camelot

7pm doors, 8pm show

We can only reserve tables for GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE (you can go as large as you like! We never run out of tables for large groups who get our email confirmation once you email a request.

TO RESERVE A TABLE OF 8 OR MORE. . .Firstly buy all your tickets, then email: camelot3@tpg.com.au Please list *show name *show date and only the *name the tickets are booked under.

LESS THAN 8 people??? All other seating is on a 'first in best dressed' basis! So come early and choose a seat, a stool or table which suits. If the show is sold-out, you may end up sharing with others or choose to stand.

Please book carefully – as no refunds, credits or exchanges on tickets are possible.

All ages are welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult) and a ticket must be purchased to support the artists playing.

Delicious food (including pizza!) is available.

Fully licensed – NO BYO