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Wycliffe Gordon experiences an impressive career touring the world performing to great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Jazz Journalists Association has awarded him Trombonist of the Year for a record-breaking 15 times, and hes topped Downbeat Critics Poll for Best Trombone for an unprecedented six times (2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013 Louie Award, the International Trombone Award and the Satchmo Award, among others. Wycliffe is a prolific recording artist and is extremely popular for his unmatched signature sound, plunger technique and unique vocals. He can be heard on hundreds of recordings, soundtracks, live DVDs and documentaries, and has an extensive catalog of original compositions that span the various timbres of jazz and chamber music. His arrangement of the theme song to NPRs All Things Considered is heard daily across the globe. In addition to a successful solo career, Gordon tours regularly leading (his band) the International All Stars performing at festivals and performing arts centers worldwide. Gordon is also one of Americas most persuasive and committed music educators and is highly sought after as a clinician and guest speaker. Wycliffe Gordon is a Yamaha Performing Artist and has his own line of Wycliffe Gordon Pro Signature Mouthpieces and the highly sought after Wybrid made by Pickett Brass. He also just launched a Signature Plunger Mute called the Cone Tone by Hirschman mutes. Visit www.wycliffegordon.com.
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Wycliffe Gordon Biography
Wycliffe Gordon (born 1967 in Waynesboro, Georgia) is a jazz trombonist. He also plays the didgeridoo. In 1993 he wrote the theme song for National Public Radio[1]
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 was 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 done some Gospel.
Read MoreWycliffe 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 was 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 done some Gospel.
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