Joe Gordon (musician)
Joseph Henry Gordon was an American jazz trumpeter.
His first professional gigs were in Boston in 1947; he played with Georgie Auld, Charlie Mariano, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey, and Don Redman.
In 1956 he toured the Middle East with Dizzy Gillespie's big band; he was a soloist on "A Night in Tunisia". Following this he played with Horace Silver.
After moving to Los Angeles, he recorded with Barney Kessel, Benny Carter, Harold Land, Shelly Manne and Dexter Gordon.
He recorded as a bandleader for two sessions, and appeared on one recording with Thelonious Monk.
He died in a house fire on November 4, 1963.Discography
As leader
- 1955: Introducing Joe Gordon
- 1961: Lookin' Good!
As sideman
With Art Blakey
With Donald Byrd
With Benny Carter
With Dizzy Gillespie
- World Statesman
- Dizzy in Greece
With Barney Kessel
With Harold Land
With Shelly Manne
- Son of Gunn!!
- At the Black Hawk 1
- At the Black Hawk 2
- At the Black Hawk 3
- At the Black Hawk 4
- At the Black Hawk 5
- Shelly Manne & His Men J.A.T.P./ Yesterdays
With Thelonious Monk
- Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk - with Charlie Rouse and Harold Land
With Herb Pomeroy
With Horace Silver
With Jimmy Woods
With Various Artists
