Saxophonists · 1928–1955

Bob Gordon

American musician (1928–1955)

Born: 11 June 1928
St. Louis
Died: 28 August 1955
San Diego County
Country: United States
Active: 1940–
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Bob Gordon was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Bob Gordon was born on 11 June 1928 in St. Louis and died on 28 August 1955 in San Diego County. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Bob Gordon (June 11, 1928 – August 28, 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, Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, and Jack Montrose. He released one album as a bandleader. Gordon died in a car accident on his way to playing at a Pete Rugolo concert in San Diego.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Moods in Jazz and Reflections in Jazz 1995

Also plays on

Albums where Bob Gordon is credited as a sideman

1952	Deep People — Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Shorty Rogers & Bill Russo	baritone saxophone
1954	Bill Holman — Bill Holman	saxophone
1954	Courts the Count — Shorty Rogers	reeds
1955	The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker — Chet Baker	baritone saxophone
1955	Dimensions — Maynard Ferguson	baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
1955	A Recital By Tal Farlow — Tal Farlow	baritone saxophone
1955	Blow Hot - Blow Cool — Herbie Fields, The Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Music Society	baritone saxophone
1957	New Sounds — Pete Rugolo	baritone saxophone
1992	Grey December — Chet Baker	baritone saxophone
1995	Lennie Niehaus, Volume 4: The Quintets & Strings — Lennie Niehaus	baritone saxophone
1997	Jazz Profile — Chet Baker	baritone saxophone
2005	Hollywood Party/Jam Session — Maynard Ferguson	baritone saxophone
2005	I Have but Two Horns — Maynard Ferguson	baritone saxophone
2005	Band Ain't Draggin' — Maynard Ferguson	alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
2005	Rugolovations — Pete Rugolo	baritone saxophone
2006	Complete Fifties Recordings Two: Octet + Quintet — Lennie Niehaus	baritone saxophone
2008	Octet — Maynard Ferguson	baritone saxophone

Historic 78 rpm records

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) The Shelly Manne Septet · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rodgers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗
Deep People The Shelly Manne Septet · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rodgers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗
SLIGHTLY BRIGHTLY THE SHELLY MANNE SEPTET · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rogers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗
THE PRINCESS OF EVIL THE SHELLY MANNE SEPTET · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rogers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗