Sicily – Jon Gordon

Three recordings show different ways to explore this ear-opening F minor excursion. A two-measure vamping bass line establishes a great groove and the simple rhythmic melody is accompanied by specific voicings. Great for quartet, quintet or sextet as second and third parts are available.

Jon Gordon

born on December 23, 1966

Modern alto saxophonist and composer Jon Gordon is a driving force in cutting-edge jazz. A native New Yorker, he began his musical exploration at the age of ten, encouraged by his musical family. He attended Performing Arts High School and studied saxophone privately in his teen years and showed significant promise, winning numerous awards at a young age. His love for jazz began as a teenager after listening to a Phil Woods record; not long after, he began to study with Phil Woods himself after sitting in with Eddie Chamblee at Sweet Basil. Jon studied at Manhattan School of Music, during which time he worked with Roy Eldridge, Leon Parker, Doc Cheatham, Larry Goldings, Al Grey, Eddie Locke, Red Rodney, and Mel Lewis. Read more...

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