Wycliffe Gordon
| Wycliffe Gordon | |
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 Photo by Frank Kramer |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wycliffe Gordon |
| Born | May 29, 1967 |
| Origin | Waynesboro, Georgia |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | trombone, didgeridoo, also trumpet, tuba, Piano and vocals |
| Associated acts | Randy Sandke, Maurice Hines |
Wycliffe Gordon (born 1967 in Waynesboro, Georgia) is a jazz trombonist. He also plays didgeridoo, trumpet, tuba, piano and sings.
In 1995, he re-orchestrated the theme song for NPR's All Things Considered.[1] Gordon's is the third version of the easily recognized tune, first penned by Don Voegeli in 1976.
Wycliffe Gordon came from a strongly religious background (his father was a church organist) that influenced the early direction of his music. He became interested in jazz at thirteen inspired by an aunt's music collection. His interest at that time was mostly the earlier musicians like Louis Armstrong[2] His early works as a professional were with Wynton Marsalis, but in recent years 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 does Thelonious Monk songs.[3] He has also played Gospel music.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] As leader
- "Slidin' Home" Criss Cross Records. 1999.
- "The Search." Criss Cross Records. 2000.
- "The Gospel Truth." Criss Cross Records. 2000.
- "What You Dealin' With." Criss Cross Records. 2001.
- "United Soul Experience." Criss Cross Records. 2002.
- "Dig This!" Criss Cross Records. 2003.
- "In The Cross" Criss Cross Records. 2004.
- "Cones Coup." Criss Cross Records. 2006
- "Storyville." Criss Cross Records. 2006.
- "Bloozebluzeblues." Criss Cross Records. 2007.
- "Boss Bones." Criss Cross Records. 2009.
- "Cone and T-Staff." Criss Cross Records. 2010
- "The Word." Criss Cross Records 2011
- "Hello Pops, a tribute to Louie Armstrong" Criss Cross Records. 2011
[edit] As sideman
With John Allred
- John Allred & Wycliffe Gordon: Head To Head (Arbors Records)
With Marcus Roberts
- Deep in the Shed (Novus 1989)
With Randy Sandke
- The Music of Bob Haggart Featuring His Porgy and Bess Arrangements (Arbors Records)
With Maurice Hines
- Maurice Hines: To Nat "King" Cole With Love (Arbors Records)
With Jay Leonhart
- Wycliffe Gordon & Jay Leonhart: This Rhythm on My Mind (Bluesback Records).2006
With Ron Westray
- Wycliffe Gordon & Ron Westray: Bone Structure (Atlantic Jazz).1996
