Claude Gordon | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Claude Eugene Gordon |
| Born | April 5, 1916 Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| Origin | Helena; Los Angeles |
| Died | May 16, 1996 (aged 80) Big Bear Lake, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Big band, jazz, classical, Session music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, band director, teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Cornet, trumpet, accordion |
| Years active | 1936-1996 |
Claude Eugene Gordon (April 5, 1916 - May 16, 1996), nicknamed the "King of Brass",[1] was an American trumpet player, band director, educator, lecturer and writer.
- ^ Bindner, Brian (16 May 2019). "In the Memory of Claude Gordon". Brass Music Online. Retrieved 28 February 2022.