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Jon Gordon (born 1966 in New York City) is an American jazz saxophonist who leads the Jon Gordon Quartet. In 1996, he won first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. He is currently a professor in the jazz program at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Jon Gordon is a master. His compositions, improvisation, tone, and technical virtuosity set him apart as an elite musician for our time.-Jazz Improv NY-Brandon Bernstein Jon Gordon is easily one of the top alto saxophonists of his generation.-Ken Dryden-All About Jazz
A native New Yorker, saxophonist and composer Jon Gordon was born into a musical family and began playing at age ten. In addition to private saxophone studies he attended Performing Arts High School and won numerous competitions, including the Performing Arts Concerto competition.
Joe Traina sits down with Jon Gordon as he speaks of his long and amazing career as a world class jazz artist.Find Jon Gordon: jongordonmusic.comFind Joe Tra...
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Jun 7, 2024 · New York-bred alto saxophonist Jon Gordon has come a long way since he was hailed as something of a prodigy in the mid-1980s and earned first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in 1996.
Jun 7, 2024 · The title track, "7th Ave South," is next, a brooding affair led by Gordon's musings on soprano sax. Following a brief interjection from pianist Will Bonness, the ensemble takes over, eliciting probing harmonics of connectedness with shadowy depth.
Apr 5, 2020 · Along with his solo, check out the connection between three musical geniuses: Jon Gordon (alto sax) Kevin Hays (piano) Bill Stewart (drums) If you enjoy this solo, I STRONGLY urge you to...
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