Gordon Brisker

Gordon Brisker (* 6. November 1937 in Cincinnati , Ohio ; † 10. September 2004 in Cincinnati) was an American jazz - tenor saxophonist and flutist and professor.

Brisker first learned to play the piano as a child and studied woodwind instruments at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music . He played with Ralph Marterie before moving to Berklee College of Music and graduating with a Masters from California State University . He then worked with Al Belletto , Bill Berry and finally in the Big Band of Woody Herman (1960–63), then moved to New York , where he played with Louie Bellson and Gerry Mulligan . After a short time in his hometown of Cincinnati, Brisker moved to Los Angeles , where he mainly worked as a studio musician. From 1983 to 1986 Brisker taught at Berklee College of Music ; during this time he arranged for Herb Pomeroy . He then returned to Los Angeles and worked with Bobby Shew .

Around 1990 he accompanied the singer Anita O'Day ( At Vine Street: Live ); 1998 the singer Gail Wynters ( My Shining Hour ). In 1996 his album The Gift appeared on the Naxos Jazz label with Tim Hagans , Marc Copland , Jay Anderson and Jeff Hirshfield ; In 2000 the album My Son John followed with Hagans, Mike Nock , Anthony Cox and Billy Hart . In the 1990s Brisker moved to Australia and taught at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music from 1995 to 2001 .

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SURNAME	Brisker, Gordon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American jazz tenor saxophonist and flautist as well as university professor
DATE OF BIRTH	November 6, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cincinnati , Ohio , United States
DATE OF DEATH	September 10, 2004
Place of death	Cincinnati , Ohio , United States