WritingS
In addition to all of her other work, Maxine Gordon is also a writer and has published written works on various subjects relating to jazz and cultural history (see her CV). If you would like to hire Maxine to write for your publication, please send a proposal with the details of your project via the contact page.
Select Writings by Maxine Gordon:
Four jazz biographies for African American National Biography, 2010
Essay for Jazz Icons, DVD Concerts of Dexter Gordon, 1963-1964, July 2007
Essay for Columbia University Jazz Online, Bopland Revisited, July 2007
CityLore, research and essay on the jazz club, The Five Spot, 2005
Essay for re-issue of Elks Hall Concert, Central Avenue, for Savoy Music, July 2004
Booklet for Dexter Gordon 6-CD boxed set, Blue Note, 2000
–Winner, Best Re-issue of the Year, Jazz Journalists Association