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Wycliffe Gordon

Wycliffe Gordon is a trombonist, composer, arranger, conductor, vocalist, bandleader, and educator whose projects span small groups, orchestras, gospel, and silent film.

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Career Overview

About Wycliffe Gordon

Gordon’s official biography documents work as trombonist, composer, arranger, conductor, bandleader, and educator, including periods with the Wynton Marsalis Septet and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. It also records commissions, gospel programs, orchestral writing, and silent-film scores.[1]

The official discography separates solo recordings, co-led projects, ensemble memberships, featured appearances, arranging, composition, and production credits. Gordon’s leader catalog therefore sits within a broader but clearly categorized body of work.[1][2]

Ensembles and Career Threads

Bands & Projects

Leader, trombonist, composer, arranger, and vocalist

Wycliffe Gordon leader groups

Gordon’s solo catalog moves among swing, blues, gospel, New Orleans repertory, and original music.[1][2]

Trombonist and ensemble member

Wynton Marsalis Septet and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

The official biography dates Gordon’s work in the septet and as an original member of the orchestra.[1]

Composer, arranger, and conductor

Commissioned and silent-film works

Gordon’s site documents suites, orchestral programs, and newly composed scores for silent cinema.[1]

Selected, Not Exhaustive

Recordings to Know

1999

Slidin' Home

Leader, trombonist, composer, and arranger

The album is categorized among Gordon’s solo recordings in his official discography.[2]

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2001

What You Dealin' With

Leader, trombonist, composer, and arranger

The release continues Gordon’s leader catalog with a program centered on trombone and ensemble writing.[2]

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Hello Pops! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

Leader, trombonist, vocalist, and arranger

The repertory project frames Armstrong’s music through Gordon’s trombone, voice, and arrangements.[1][2]

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Artist-Authorized Destinations

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Official discography

Browse Gordon’s solo, co-led, orchestra, composition, arranging, and guest recording credits.

Official performance videos

Watch small-group, orchestral, educational, and repertory performances selected by Gordon.

Live Calendar

Upcoming Jazz DateBook Shows

Fri, Oct 9, 7:00 PM

Wycliffe Gordon at The Appel Room

The Appel Room · New York

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Sat, Oct 10, 4:30 PM

Wycliffe Gordon at The Appel Room

The Appel Room · New York

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Evidence-Based Connections

Related Musician Guides

Connections below come from shared current Jazz DateBook bills or normalized documented performance roles—not subjective similarity.

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Sources

Career copy is original synthesis from the artist, label, and project sources below. Current dates come from Jazz DateBook event inventory.

  1. [1] Official biography, ensembles, and commissioned works

    Wycliffe Gordon

  2. [2] Official categorized discography

    Wycliffe Gordon