Wycliffe A. Gordon (born May 29, 1967) is an American jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate-conservatory level. Gordon also sings and plays didgeridoo, trumpet, soprano trombone, tuba, and piano.[1] His nickname is "Pinecone".
Wycliffe Gordon
Background information
Born
(1967-05-29) May 29, 1967 (age 56) Waynesboro, Georgia, U.S.
Gordon was born in Waynesboro, Georgia,[2] into a religious and musical background that influenced the early direction of his music. His father, Lucius Gordon (1936–1997), was a church organist at several churches in Burke County, Georgia, and a classical pianist and teacher. Gordon took an interest in jazz in 1980 when he was thirteen, while listening to jazz records inherited from his great-aunt.[2] The collection included a five-LP anthology produced by Sony-Columbia. In particular, he was drawn to musicians like Louis Armstrong and the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens[2]
At age 13, he was attending Sego Junior High School in Augusta, Georgia, where his band director was trombonist Don Milford. Gordon graduated in 1984 from Butler High School in Augusta. He performed in New York City as part of the McDonald's High School All-American Band.[2] He then studied music at Florida A&M, where he played in the marching band.[2]
Careeredit
His early works as a professional were with Wynton Marsalis, but in 2010 he has expanded beyond swing and has experimented with new instruments. The strongest example of this might be The Search where he plays didgeridoo and covers Thelonious Monk songs.[3] He has also played Gospel music.
In 1995, Gordon arranged and orchestrated the theme song for NPR's All Things Considered.[4] Gordon's arrangement and orchestration is the third version of the melody composed in 1971 by Donald Joseph Voegeli (1920–2009).
He has recently gained more worldwide popularity, being featured in South Australia's Generations In Jazz 2016 and 2017, playing alongside artists such as James Morrison, Jazzmeia Horn, Gordon Goodwin and Ross Irwin among others. For over a decade, he has also worked with visual artist and educator Ligel Lambert on numerous collaborative projects.[6]
Blues Back Recordsedit
Blues Back Records was an American independent jazz label founded by Gordon in 2006, coinciding with the release of his album Rhythm on My Mind, a collaboration with bassist Jay Leonhart. His desire for artistic control was the impetus for creating Blues Back. During a meeting with Leonhart, with Gordon's "I Want My Blues Back" playing in the background, the two laughed and decided on the name for the company. Blues Back produced other artists who met Gordon's criteria for originality. The company became inactive in 2011.[7]
Personal lifeedit
Gordon has been married three times and has five children.
^Theme Music, 30th Anniversary Celebration of All Things Considered, NPR
^Jazz, All About (12 March 2004). ""Body and Soul" By Oscar Micheaux, 1925 New original score by Wycliffe Gordon article @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
^Ligel Lambert with Wycliffe Gordon (2008 - Present), Ligel & Wycliffe
^Berlanga-Ryan, Esther. Interview — "Wycliffe Gordon: What This is All About", All About Jazz, 1 September 2010.
^"Wycliffe Gordon | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
External linksedit
Official site
Mnozil Brass, feat. Wycliffe Gordon
January 01, 1970
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Wycliffe A Gordon born May 29 1967 is an American jazz trombonist arranger composer band leader and music educator at the collegiate conservatory level Gordon also sings and plays didgeridoo trumpet soprano trombone tuba and piano 1 His nickname is Pinecone Wycliffe GordonBackground informationBorn 1967 05 29 May 29 1967 age 56 Waynesboro Georgia U S GenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s TromboneLabelsWJ3 Chesky Criss CrossWebsitewww wbr wycliffegordon wbr com Wycliffe Gordon Denmark 2018 Wycliffe Gordon 2008 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Blues Back Records 4 Personal life 5 Discography 5 1 As leader 5 2 As sideman 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editGordon was born in Waynesboro Georgia 2 into a religious and musical background that influenced the early direction of his music His father Lucius Gordon 1936 1997 was a church organist at several churches in Burke County Georgia and a classical pianist and teacher Gordon took an interest in jazz in 1980 when he was thirteen while listening to jazz records inherited from his great aunt 2 The collection included a five LP anthology produced by Sony Columbia In particular he was drawn to musicians like Louis Armstrong and the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens 2 At age 13 he was attending Sego Junior High School in Augusta Georgia where his band director was trombonist Don Milford Gordon graduated in 1984 from Butler High School in Augusta He performed in New York City as part of the McDonald s High School All American Band 2 He then studied music at Florida A amp M where he played in the marching band 2 Career editHis early works as a professional were with Wynton Marsalis but in 2010 he has expanded beyond swing and has experimented with new instruments The strongest example of this might be The Search where he plays didgeridoo and covers Thelonious Monk songs 3 He has also played Gospel music In 1995 Gordon arranged and orchestrated the theme song for NPR s All Things Considered 4 Gordon s arrangement and orchestration is the third version of the melody composed in 1971 by Donald Joseph Voegeli 1920 2009 On September 24 2004 Gordon conducted the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in the premiere of his new original score for Body and Soul the 1925 silent film directed by Oscar Micheaux 5 He has recently gained more worldwide popularity being featured in South Australia s Generations In Jazz 2016 and 2017 playing alongside artists such as James Morrison Jazzmeia Horn Gordon Goodwin and Ross Irwin among others For over a decade he has also worked with visual artist and educator Ligel Lambert on numerous collaborative projects 6 Blues Back Records editBlues Back Records was an American independent jazz label founded by Gordon in 2006 coinciding with the release of his album Rhythm on My Mind a collaboration with bassist Jay Leonhart His desire for artistic control was the impetus for creating Blues Back During a meeting with Leonhart with Gordon s I Want My Blues Back playing in the background the two laughed and decided on the name for the company Blues Back produced other artists who met Gordon s criteria for originality The company became inactive in 2011 7 Personal life editGordon has been married three times and has five children Discography editAs leader edit Bone Structure Atlantic 1996 Slidin Home Nagel Heyer 1999 Blues of Summer Nagel Heyer 2000 The Search Nagel Heyer 2000 The Gospel Truth Criss Cross 2000 What You Dealin With Criss Cross 2001 We Nagel Heyerr 2002 United Soul Experience Criss Cross 2002 The Joyride Nagel Heyer 2003 Dig This Criss Cross 2003 In the Cross Criss Cross 2004 Cone s Coup Criss Cross 2006 Standards Only Nagel Heyer 2006 This Rhythm on My Mind Blues Back 2006 A Tribute to Storyville Sidney Bechet Society 2007 We Vol 2 WJ3 2007 BloozBluzeBlues Vol One Blues Back 2007 Boss Bones Criss Cross 2008 You and I Blues Back 2008 I m Glad There is You Blues Back 2010 Cone and T Staff Criss Cross 2010 Word Blues Back 2012 Dreams of New Orleans Chesky 2012 The Intimate Ellington Ballads amp Blues Criss Cross 2013 Signature Series 2014 Somebody New 2015 Within These Gates of Mine 2016 Hello Pops Tribute to Louis Armstrong 2016 The Co Op Brown Brothers Recordings 2017 8 As sideman edit With John Allred John Allred amp Wycliffe Gordon Head to Head Arbors 2002 With the B Big Band United In Swing Wycliffe Gordon with the B Big Band 2019 With Maurice Hines Maurice Hines To Nat King Cole With Love Arbors 2006 With Bob Kindred Bob Kindred Trio Live at Cafe Loup Conawago 2006 With Wynton Marsalis Big Train Columbia Sony Classical 1999 With Ted Nash Sidewalk Meeting Arabesque 2001 With The Herbie Nichols Project Strange City Palmetto 2001 With Marcus Roberts Deep in the Shed Novus 1989 With Randy Sandke The Music of Bob Haggart Featuring His Porgy and Bess Arrangements Arbors 2002 With Ron Westray Wycliffe Gordon amp Ron Westray Bone Structure Atlantic Jazz 1996 With Chip White Double Dedication More Dedications Personal Dedications amp Percussive TributesReferences edit The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz Second edition Vol 2 edited by Barry Dean Kernfeld London Macmillan Publishers 2002 OCLC 46956628 a b c d e Berger Ed May 2006 Wycliffe Gordon The Beautiful Soul of Jazz Times Retrieved 15 December 2014 All About Jazz Theme Music 30th Anniversary Celebration of All Things Considered NPR Jazz All About 12 March 2004 Body and Soul By Oscar Micheaux 1925 New original score by Wycliffe Gordon article All About Jazz All About Jazz Retrieved 2022 02 21 Ligel Lambert with Wycliffe Gordon 2008 Present Ligel amp Wycliffe Berlanga Ryan Esther Interview Wycliffe Gordon What This is All About All About Jazz 1 September 2010 Wycliffe Gordon Album Discography AllMusic Retrieved 30 December 2016 External links editOfficial site Mnozil Brass feat Wycliffe Gordon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wycliffe Gordon amp oldid 1216821543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
