Person · Male
Bob Gordon
US jazz saxophonist
- From
- St. Louis, United States
- Active
- 1928–1955
- Releases
- 2
- jazz
About
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.
Member of
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The Dave Pell Octet baritone saxophone
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ca6d060c-ffad-44c8-84d9-2e36c02cbb35
- ISNI
- 0000000055173006
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