Joel Gordon Jazz Duo/Trio
A joy-filled casual conversation. Keeping things simple but swinging. A combination of sax with piano, guitar, bass, and/or drums to fit the venue or event. Playing standards of the jazz cannon as well as a few modern takes.
Above: Joel Gordon (Tenor Saxophone) and Ty Green (Guitar).
Above: Joel Gordon (Tenor Saxophone), Nick Brown (Bass), and Jeff Seba (Drums).
Joel Gordon’s Happy Habitat
Sharing the humor, quirks, and joy that music brings. A “chordless” quartet playing all original music from JG. Many-a tongue-in-cheek tunes that have the democracy for movement and spontaneity.
Above: Joel Gordon (Alto Saxophone), Adam Larson (Tenor Saxophone), Seth Lee (Bass), and Brian Steever (Drums).
Above: Joel Gordon (Alto Saxophone), Tim AuBuchon (Tenor Saxophone), Ben Wheeler (Bass), and Kaleb Kirby (Drums).
Matt Cook Collective
Lead by the ever-deviceful Matt Cook: a circle of musicians that share a passion for the improvisational jazz roots–influences draw from progressive, neoclassical, and avant garde idioms.
Above: Matt Cook (Tenor Saxophone), Joel Gordon (Alto Saxophone), Matt Clinkenbeard (Guitar), Nick Brown (Bass), and Nate McDonald (Drums).
Above: Matt Cook (Tenor Saxophone), Joel Gordon (Alto Saxophone), Matt Clinkenbeard (Guitar), Nick Brown (Bass), and Nate McDonald (Drums).
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