Don Sebesky – Biography, Discography & Instruments

Biography

Don Sebesky was a jazz musician who played trombone. Don Sebesky was born on 10 December 1937 in Perth Amboy and died on 29 April 2023 in Maplewood. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “The Distant Galaxy” (1968) to “Three Works for Jazz Soloist & Symphony Orchestra” (1999).

Donald John Sebesky (December 10, 1937 – April 29, 2023) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz trombonist. He was a multi-instrumentalist and could play a number of other instruments: keyboards, electric piano, organ, accordion, and clavinet.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Distant Galaxy 1968

Giant Box 1973

The Rape of El Morro 1975

Full Cycle 1984

I Remember Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans 1998

Joyful Noise a tribute to Duke Ellington 1999

Three Works for Jazz Soloist & Symphony Orchestra 1999

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Albums where Don Sebesky is credited as a sideman

1958	A Message From Newport — Maynard Ferguson	trombone
1959	A Message From Birdland — Maynard Ferguson	trombone
1961	"Straightaway" Jazz Themes — Maynard Ferguson	orchestrator
1961	Double Exposure — Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson	arranger
1963	Shirley Horn With Horns — Shirley Horn	arranger
1963	A Jazz Portrait of Charlie Mariano — Charlie Mariano	arranger, conductor, producer
1964	The Blues Roar — Maynard Ferguson	arranger
1965	The Shadow of Your Smile — Astrud Gilberto	arranger, conductor
1965	Bumpin’ — Wes Montgomery	arranger, conductor
1966	California Dreaming — Wes Montgomery	arranger, conductor
1967	Beach Samba — Astrud Gilberto	arranger, conductor
1967	Down Here on the Ground — Wes Montgomery	arranger, conductor
1967	A Day in the Life — Wes Montgomery	arranger, conductor
1968	Windy — Astrud Gilberto	arranger, conductor
1968	Shape of Things to Come — George Benson	arranger
1968	Road Song — Wes Montgomery	arranger, conductor
1968	Blues: The Common Ground — Kenny Burrell	arranger
1968	Israel — Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson	arranger, conductor
1968	The Prophet — Cal Tjader	arranger, conductor
1969	Summertime — Paul Desmond	arranger
1969	Bridge Over Troubled Water — Paul Desmond	arranger
1970	Cornucopia — Dizzy Gillespie	arranger, conductor
1970	Gilberto Golden Japanese Album — Astrud Gilberto	arranger, conductor
1970	Afro-Classic — Hubert Laws	arranger
1970	Doc Severinsen’s Closet — Doc Severinsen	arranger, producer
1971	White Rabbit — George Benson	arranger, conductor
1971	First Light — Freddie Hubbard	arranger, conductor
1971	God Bless the Child — Kenny Burrell	arranger, conductor
1971	From a Whisper to a Scream — Esther Phillips	instrument arranger
1972	Sky Dive — Freddie Hubbard	arranger, conductor

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Don Sebesky play?

Don Sebesky is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Don Sebesky born?

Don Sebesky was born 10 December 1937 in Perth Amboy.

What are Don Sebesky's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Distant Galaxy (1968), Giant Box (1973), The Rape of El Morro (1975), Full Cycle (1984) and I Remember Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans (1998).

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