Wycliffe Gordon

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Wycliffe Gordon
Photo by Frank Kramer
Background information
Birth name	Wycliffe Gordon
Born	c. 1966
Origin	Waynesboro, Georgia
Genre(s)	Jazz
Instrument(s)	trombone, didgeridoo, also trumpet, tuba, and vocals
Associated acts	Randy Sandke, Maurice Hines

Wycliffe Gordon (born 1967 in Waynesboro, Georgia) is a jazz trombonist. He also plays the didgeridoo, the trumpet, the tuba, and also 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 due to an Aunt's 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 (genre) 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.