Jazz icon Dexter Gordon was born Feb. 27, 1923. DEX100, the Dexter Gordon Centennial Project, is a year-long celebration of the saxophonist and his work.
Robin Lloyd is a Freelance Science Writer at Scientific American. With a background as a senior editor at LiveScience.com and SPACE.com, Lloyd focuses on the intersection of science and culture, often exploring themes related to music, including jazz and its cultural significance. Lloyd's work has been featured in KNKX Public Radio, Worthing Herald, World Council of Churches, Columbia Journalism Review, and Toward Freedom.