- Joe Gordon (musician)
Joseph Henry "Joe" Gordon (May 15, 1928,
Boston ,Massachusetts - November 4, 1963,Santa Monica, California ) was an Americanjazz trumpeter.His first professional gigs were in Boston in 1947; he played with
Georgie Auld ,Charlie Mariano ,Lionel Hampton ,Charlie Parker (1953-55 intermittently),Art Blakey (1954), andDon Redman . In 1956 he toured theMiddle East withDizzy Gillespie 's big band; he was a soloist on "A Night in Tunisia ". Following this he played withHorace Silver . After moving toLos Angeles , he recorded withBarney Kessel ,Benny Carter ,Harold Land ,Shelly Manne (1958-60) andDexter Gordon . He recorded as a bandleader for two sessions, and appeared on one recording fromThelonious Monk .He died in a house fire in 1963.
Discography as leader
*"Introducing Joe Gordon" (
Mercury Records , 1955)
*"Lookin' Good!" (Contemporary Records , 1961)References
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Scott Yanow , [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fifpxqt5ldse~T1 Joe Gordon] atAllmusic External links
* [http://www.jazzhistorydatabase.com/collections/gordon-bio.html New England Jazz History Database - Joe Gordon - Biography]
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