Wycliffe Gordon
Wycliffe Gordon (born 1967 in Waynesboro, Georgia) is a jazz trombonist. He… Read Full Bio ↴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
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 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. He has also done some Gospel.
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 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. He has also done some Gospel.
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Wycliffe Gordon Lyrics
08 St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down, I…
Basin Street Blues Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't …
Embraceable You Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you! Embrace me, you irrepl…
Everything Happens To Me Black cats creep across my path Until I'm almost mad I must…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I've Got the World on a String (Hey Michael, come on and swing) (Looks like you got the…
If I could show the world how to smile I could be…
It Don It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It Don't Mean a Thing It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It Don’t Mean A Thing It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down, I…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Swing That Music It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
What?! Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…