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Rocky Gordon
Rocky Gordon hails originally from Philadelpha. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), with a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance, Magna Cum Laude. Rocky is currently pursuing his masters degree in jazz composition.
He spent the first part of his career as a working drummer in Las Vegas, picking up saxophone as an added voice later on.
Rocky is also a highly respected composer and arranger, having written and recorded in every musical style, from rock to jazz.
His experience is extensive, and his journey continues today in pursuit of establishing his voice as a jazz alto saxophonist /composer.
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Rocky Gordon: Alone In The Crowd
by Rufus Munoz
It is difficult to compare this album to any other available today, and that is a good thing because it's uncertain whether or not smooth jazz stations will embrace something so unique as saxophonist Rocky Gordon's Alone In the Crowd. The compositions definitely break stride from format. But rest assured there is an audience for this music.
On first listen it would seem that The Great Escape, To Yourself Be True and The Dream Messenger" best represent the direction of ...
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All About Jazz
Saxello-soprano saxophonist Rocky Gordon's anticipated sophomore release, Perfect World, is due out by mid-June. Gordon's debut release, Song Painting, has done very well for us..." related Misata Entertainment's vice-president of marketing and promotions, Joe Daniels.
Daniels also stated that this new 10 song collection would provide a more intense approach by the artist as a contemporary jazz musician. ...songs with haunting melodies" added Daniels.
The title cut introduces 13 year Mikalah Gordon performing the only featured vocal on the album. ...
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Rocky Gordon Sophomore Release For Late May Projection!!
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All About Jazz
Misata Entertainment has made a soft announcement that their premiere jazz artist, Rocky Gordon, will have his new release, entitled Perfect World, in stores and online by late May. The release will feature 10 selections with a slight edgier approach as opposed to his 1999 debut album, Song Painting. The title cut, Perfect World, will introduce 13 year vocalist, Mikalah Gordon, who has performed in concert with Rocky in events such as the Annual McJazz Holiday Concert, held every December ...
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