Occupation(s) Saxophonist Role Musician Name Bob Gordon | Years active 1940s–1950s Instruments Baritone saxophone Genres Jazz, Cool jazz | |
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Born June 11, 1928 ( 1928-06-11 ) Origin St. Louis, Missouri, USA Died August 28, 1955, California, United States Albums Moods in Jazz, A Little Duet Associated acts Jack Montrose, Herbie Harper Similar People Jack Montrose, Herbie Harper, Stu Williamson, Bob Enevoldsen, Shelly Manne | ||
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Bob Gordon (11 June 1928–28 August 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, 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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His friend saxophonist Jack Montrose wrote, "The union of Bob Gordon and the baritone saxophone must have been decreed in Heaven, for never have I viewed such rapport between the natural tendencies of a musical instrument and the mind of the man using it. I cannot imagine Bob Gordon using any other instrument".
As leader/co-leader
As sideman
With Chet Baker
With Pete Rugolo
With Jack Montrose
With Maynard Ferguson
With Spud Murphy
With Dave Pell
With Shorty Rogers