Jon Gordon
This exceptional reed artist performs and records modern jazz deeply steeped in tradition in a discography of projects as both a sideman and leader dating back to the early '90s. Even the names of the labels he records for give an indication of what to expect, The Jon Gordon Quartet emerging on Chiaroscuro in 1992, a Thelonious Monk tribute coming out two years later on Criss Cross, and the Double Time outfit stepping up the pace with four different Gordon sides in three years, beginning with a fine flow of Currents in 1998.
Contrasts, released by Double Time in 2001, is a duet with pianist Bill Charlap, a regular associate. Production credits by Phil Woods are a strong hint of what kind of interest and backing Gordon has received from his mentors in mainstream jazz. As a teenager, Gordon studied with Woods. Another of Gordon's early influences was the arranger, composer, and conductor Maria Schneider. He mostly has been based out of his hometown of New York City, but did give the West Coast a try for a period during the '90s.
Gordon attended the Manhattan School of Music from 1984 through 1988 and started gigging professionally during this period with trumpeters Red Rodney and Roy Eldridge, guitarist Barney Kessel, trombonist Al Grey, drummer and bandleader Mel Lewis, and many others. Besides his own groups, Gordon is a member of the Jazz Nativity, an extended ensemble that constructs showcases for jazz legends including Latin jazz maestro Tito Puente, bass virtuoso Ron Carter, and the pianist who likes to "Take Five," Dave Brubeck.
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Discography
7 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Voice Like a Horn
Vocal Jazz - Released by Summit Records on 9 Jul 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
ALTESQUES
Géraldine Laurent, Pierrick Pédron, Jon Gordon, Baptiste Herbin
Bebop - Released by Space Time Records on 26 Apr 2024
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Der Energy Bus - Steigen Sie ein und tanken Sie positive Energie für Beruf und Privatleben (Ungekürzt)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by ABP Publishing on 3 Aug 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jon Gordon Quartet
Jazz - Released by Chiaroscuro Records on 8 Mar 1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Shadyside
Alternative & Indie - Released by Jon Gordon on 8 Nov 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
State Change EP
Electronic - Released by AstraVox Music on 14 Mar 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo