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Bob Gordon
AuthorBooks · Second hand1928-1955
Bob Gordon 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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Titles
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Featured books
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Curiosities
About Bob Gordon
Birth
1928
Death
1955
First book
1940
Years writing
86
Bob Gordon 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.
Bob Gordon was a talented American musician who excelled as a jazz clarinetist and saxophonist.
Born in St. Louis, his musical career left a significant mark on the mid-20th-century jazz scene.
Despite his short career, his artistic legacy endures through his numerous musical contributions.
Beyond music, his literary work covers diverse topics such as baseball history and juvenile literature.
With a catalog of 56 works, Gordon demonstrated a creative versatility that transcends the stage.
