Emilio Estevez

He is most famous as part of the 1980s brat pack group of actors. Gordon was 6 foot 5 inches tall and consequently known as Long Tall Dex. His father is actor Martin Sheen and his younger brother is Charlie Sheen. Gordon is a member of the Jazz Hall of Fame and was voted musician of the year by Down Beat magazine in 1978 and 1980. He was born in New York City. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the role. Emilio Estevez (born May 12, 1962) is an American actor. In 1986, he starred in the movie 'Round Midnight, in which he played the role of a musician much like himself; some have suggested the role is thinly-veiled autobiography.

Rated X (2000). After this appearance he would release several more albums that proved he was as good if not better than before his years in Europe and finally gained appreciation as one of the great jazz tenors. The War at Home (1996). Gordon finally returned to the United States for good in 1976, and appeared in the Village Vanguard, NY for a gig that was dubbed as his "homecoming". D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996). He also visited the States occasionally for recording dates, resulting in several albums being released under his name. Mission: Impossible (1996). He concerted regularly with fellow ex-pat jazzmen like Bud Powell, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Drew, Horace Parlan and Billy Higgins.

D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994). After that, he spent 15 years playing and living in Europe, mostly in Paris and Copenhaegen. Judgement Night (1993). He was composer, musician, and actor in the play The Connection in 1960. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). He portrayed an inmate playing in the prison band in Unchained, though the soundtrack was later overdubbed. The Mighty Ducks (1992). The first movie appearance occurred, oddly enough, while in prison for possession of heroin.

Men At Work (1990). Gordon notably made two appearances in cinema during his life. Young Guns II (1990). He was also known for his habit of reciting the lyrics of all ballads before performing them. Young Guns (1988). While never considered as revolutionary as Charlie Parker or John Coltrane, his influence can still be heard in many jazz saxophonists. Maximum Overdrive (1986. One of his major influences was Lester Young.

This Is Now (1985). Gordon's sound has been characterized as "large" and his tendency to play behind the beat has often been emphasized. That Was Then.. He was particularly noted for his titanic saxophone duels with fellow tenorman Wardell Gray, a popular live attraction that also produced several albums between 1947 and 1952. Elmo's Fire (1985). for a few weeks in 1947. St. He also played with the Fletcher Henderson band in L.A.