Max Gordon (Village Vanguard founder)

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Max Gordon (March 12, 1903 – May 11, 1989) was the founder of the jazz club the Village Vanguard. Born in Lithuania, Max eventually settled with his family in Portland, Oregon, where he later attended Reed College. Defying his parents' wishes that he become a lawyer, Max moved to New York City and eventually opened the Vanguard in 1935. The Vanguard initially offered comedy and poetry, segueing into folk music and jazz in the 1950s. [1]

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• Official Site, online since 1999
• A Room With A Life of Its Own
• Max Gordon Now a Jazz 'Institution'
• New York Tumes Memorial Service Announcement
• Date of Birth source