Trumpeters · 1928–1963

Joe Gordon

American trumpeter (1928-1963)

Born: 15 May 1928
Boston
Died: 4 November 1963
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1947–
Record labels: Contemporary Records

Biography

Joe Gordon was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Joe Gordon was born on 15 May 1928 in Boston and died on 4 November 1963 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Contemporary Records.

Joseph Henry Gordon (May 15, 1928 – November 4, 1963) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His first professional gigs were in Boston in 1947; he played with Georgie Auld, Charlie Mariano, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Parker (1952–55 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 with Thelonious Monk. He has an uncredited role playing in Paul Horn's jazz band in the film Night Tide. He died in Santa Monica, California, in a house fire on November 4, 1963.

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Also plays on

Albums where Joe Gordon is credited as a sideman

1956	World Statesman — Dizzy Gillespie	trumpet
1957	Dizzy in Greece — Dizzy Gillespie	trumpet
1957	Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band Jazz — Dizzy Gillespie	trumpet
1961	The Happy "Bird" — Charlie Parker	trumpet