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Joe Gordon

tr, 1928-1963 US, Boston
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Joseph Henry Gordon

Joseph Henry Gordon (May 15, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts – November 4, 1963 in Santa Monica, California) was an American jazz 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), and Don Redman. In 1956 he toured the Middle East with Dizzy Gillespie's big band; he was a soloist on "A Night in Tunisia". Following this he played with Horace Silver. After moving to Los Angeles, he recorded with Barney Kessel, Benny Carter, Harold Land, Shelly Manne (1958–60) and Dexter Gordon. He recorded as a bandleader for two sessions, and appeared on one recording from Thelonious Monk.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Terra Firma Irma on Lookin' Good by Joe Gordon
Eleanor on Essential Jazz Masters by Joe Gordon
Futurity on Essential Jazz Masters by Joe Gordon
Hello! on Essential Jazz Masters by Joe Gordon
Salute to Birdland on Essential Jazz Masters by Joe Gordon
Mayreh on Essential Jazz Masters by Joe Gordon
Toll Bridge on Introducing Joe Gordon by Joe Gordon
Mariana on Lookin' Good by Joe Gordon
Bass Blues on West Coast Days - Live at the Lighthouse Hermosa Beach, California by Joe Gordon
Sugar Blues on Social Call by Joe Gordon

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Lookin' Good!Joe Gordon2018Album
West Coast Days - Live At The LighthouseJoe Gordon & Scott LaFaro1992Compil.
Lookin' GoodJoe Gordon1961Album
Gotta Travel OnJoe Gordon, Mike Sammes Singers1959Single
Introducing Joe Gordon Vol. 1Joe Gordon1956Single
Introducing Joe GordonJoe Gordon1955Album
The Jazz SchoolClark Terry, Paul Gonsalves, Joe Gordon, Art Mardigan1955Album
Introducing Joe GordonJoe Gordon1954Single
Gordon's WayJoe GordonSingle
Jazzmessengers + Joe Gordon Plays Doug's Blues I & IIArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers + Joe GordonSingle
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