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Bob Gordon
Bob Gordon
Born: Jun 11, 1928 in St. Louis, MO
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Died: Aug 28, 1955 in California
Styles: Cool, West Coast Jazz
Biography: Bob Gordon was a fine West Coast bop-oriented baritonist. He played with Shorty Sherock (1946), Alvino Rey's Orchestra (1948-1951), and Billy May (1952) before becoming an in-demand session player for jazz dates with the likes of Shelly Manne, Maynard Ferguson, Chet Baker, Clifford Brown (1954), Shorty ...Read full biography
Meet Mr. Gordon
Meet Mr. Gordon
Released: 1954
Label: Pacific Jazz
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A brilliant testimony to the baritone sax player who helped define the cool and bouncy West Coast sound; it was recorded with Jack Montrose. ~ David Szatmary, All Music Guide ...Read full review
Moods In Jazz
Moods In Jazz
Released: 1953
Label: IODA
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On one of two albums led by baritonist Bob Gordon before his tragic death in a 1955 car crash, the cool-toned baritonist blends in well with trombonist Herbie Harper in a quintet that also includes a no-name ...Read full review
More Bob Gordon albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (2)
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