Bob Gordon (saxophonist)

Bob Gordon (saxophonist)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Bob Gordon


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Born = birth date|1928|6|11
Died = death date and age|1955|8|28|1928|6|11
Origin = flagicon|USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Instrument = Baritone saxophone
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Genre = Jazz
Cool jazz
Occupation = Saxophonist
Years_active = 1940's - 1950's
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Associated_acts = Jack Montrose, Herbie Harper
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Bob Gordon (11 June, 1928–28 August, 1955) was an American cool jazz baritone saxophonist born in St. Louis, Missouri, best-known as a sideman for musicians like Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, Chet Baker, Maynard Ferguson, trombonist Herbie Harper and tenor saxophonist Jack Montrose, among others. [cite web
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title = Bob Gordon Biography
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elected recordings

* "Moods in Jazz" (1953) - with Herbie Harper
* "Jack Montrose with Bob Gordon" (1955)There is also a collection of the complete recordings of his quintet and sextet with Harper and Jack Montrose (1954-55)

References


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