Bobby Gordon
Bobby Gordon (born June 29, 1941 in Hartford , Connecticut , † December 31, 2013 ) was an American clarinetist who played hot jazz .
Live and act
Bobby Gordon is a student of Joe Marsala and influenced by Pee Wee Russell ; In 1962/63 he recorded three albums for the Dot label and played folk music and the music of Acker Bilk during this time . At the end of the 1960s, Max Kaminsky brought him to the New York jazz club Jimmy Ryan’s . In the early 1970s he made regular appearances at Eddie Condon ’s Club, worked with Wild Bill Davison in Chicago and then moved to San Diego . He was best known for his recordings for the Jump and Arbors labels and his collaboration with Marty Grosz in the Orphan Newsboys . On his albums he worked a. a. with Keith Ingham , Dan Barrett , Adele Girard , Scott Robinson , Dave McKenna , Tony DeNicola, and Bob Wilber ; In 2000 he accompanied Rebecca Kilgore . Gordon lived in the San Diego area, where he occasionally performed at jazz parties and festivals.
Bobby Gordon should not be confused with the late baritone saxophonist Bob Gordon .
Discographic notes
- Warm and sentimental (DECCA, SLK 16 289-P / BLK 16 289-P, 1963)
- Bobby Gordon / Keith Ingham / Hal Smith Trio (Jump, 1990)
- Don't Let It End (Arbors, 1992)
- Bobby Gordon Plays Bing (Arbors, 1996)
- Clarinet Blue (Arbors, 1999)
- Yarnings (Arbors, 2003)
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
- Leonard Feather , Ira Gitler : The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press, New York 1999, ISBN 0-19-532000-X .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gordon, Bobby |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hartford , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31 2013 |