| Bob Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1928 |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Died | August 28, 1955 (aged 27) |
| Genres | Jazz Cool jazz |
| Occupations | Saxophonist |
| Instruments | Baritone saxophone |
| Years active | 1940s–1950s |
| Associated acts | Jack Montrose, Herbie Harper |
Bob Gordon (11 June 1928–28 August 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, trombonist Herbie Harper and tenor saxophonist Jack Montrose, among others.[1]
There is also a collection of the complete recordings of his quintet and sextet with Harper and Jack Montrose (1954–55)