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Bud Gordon
Jazz trumpeter, soloist, and band leader in Southern Colorado
About Me
Bud went to Eagle Rock High School, graduating in 1978. Some of
his musical cohorts while there were guitarist Larry Koonse,
bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Daryl VanDruff. While in High
School Bud learned the honor of playing at the Monterey Jazz
Festival's All Star Big Band. Jazz Greats Thad Jones, George Duke,
and Dave Friesen directed the band in sets of their music.
After school, Bud toured for a year and a half with the great soul
singer Ray Charles. Here are a few videos that survived from that
tour:
Ray Charles sings Oh, What a Beautiful Morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfM3yaQOr8
and
Ray Charles at Antibes, France, playing Ray's Minor Mood and
Let
the Good Times Roll: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?
v=10201709890041342&stream_ref=10
My Jazz Story
Been playing trumpet since 4th grade. I was first exposed to jazz at Eagle Rock Junior High, which was conveniently a part of the Eagle Rock High School Music Machine of the late 60s and 70s. The first jazz records I bought were "Best of Charlie Parker" on Verve and "Souled Out" by Dizzy Gillespie. My advice to new listeners keep your ears open and don't forget that live music is the best place to feed your need.