It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Sophisticated Giant by Maxine Gordon
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Sophisticated Giant 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. Reading like a jazz composition, the blend of research, anecdote, and a selection of Dexter’s personal letters reflects his colorful life and legendary times. It is clear why the celebrated trumpet genius Dizzy Gillespie said to Dexter, “Man, you ought to...
Sophisticated Giant by Maxine Gordon is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.
This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read Sophisticated Giant aloud.
Sophisticated Giant is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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