Pacific Jazz
Pacific, also known as West Coast/ cool Jazz is a subgenre of Jazz that developed in the early 50's in the California, LA area. It developed in the post-bop era of Jazz, so it features a soft and more laid back feeling than traditional 40's bebop. My favorite musician from this era is listed below.
Bob Gordon
Bob Gordon, 1928-1955, a prominent baritone saxophonist who rose to the Jazz scene around 1953. He played with a soulful, unique sound full of vibrato and melodic improvisation. He primarily worked as a sideman for various projects and , with one release as a band leader titled "Meet Mr. Gordon ( see below). He was tragically side swiped in a fatal car accident in 1955, ending his short, but impactful career. The following albums below are a few of my favorite records he is featured on.
Suggested Albums
