Bob Gordon

Bob Gordon (June 11, 1928 – August 28, 1955) was an American cool jazz baritone saxophonist born in St. Louis, Missouri, best known as a sideman for musicians like Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, Chet Baker, Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper and Jack Montrose. He released one album as a bandleader. Gordon died in a car accident on his way to playing at a Pete Rugolo concert in San Diego.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 11, 1928 (St. Louis), Died August 28, 1955 (San Diego County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, songwriter, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-124	10-in.	8/25/1925	Sad	Ben Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (takes 5-12); jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-4)	songwriter
Brunswick	14362-14364	10-in.	12/1/1924	Three o’clock blues	Vic Meyers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14370-14372	10-in.	12/2/1924	Sad	Frank Bessinger ; Vic Meyers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	A96-A98	10-in.	5/14/1924	Can’t you tell	Vic Meyers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	10643	10-in.	10/20/1925	Sad	Tennessee Happy Boys	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	86791		9/3/1954	Private hell 36	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	86792		9/3/1954	Havana interlude	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	86793		9/3/1954	Easy mood	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	86794		9/3/1954	Daddy long legs	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	86795		9/3/1954	Joshua	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	86796		9/3/1954	Lilli	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	86797		9/3/1954	Dance of the Lilliputian	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	86798		9/3/1954	Private blues	Leith Stevens Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8240		3/17/1955	I'm forever counting geigers	Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8241		3/17/1955	Id	Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8242		3/18/1955	Skip to my loot	Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8243		3/18/1955	Speak easy	Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8412		5/18/1955	Ballad for Jeannie-1	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8414		5/18/1955	The Turk-3	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8415		5/18/1955	Cathy goes South-4	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8466		6/1/1955	Groove juice	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8467		6/1/1955	Pink lady	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8468		6/1/1955	Bolero de Mendez	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	L 8469		6/1/1955	Just a pretty tune	Jack Millman Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Bob," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203889.

Gordon, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203889.

"Gordon, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.