Jerry Dodgion
Jerry Dodgion (August 29, 1932 – February 17, 2023) was an American jazz saxophonist and flautist.Dodgion was born in Richmond, California. He played alto sax in middle school and began working locally in the San Francisco area in the 1950s. He played in bands with Rudy Salvini, John Coppola/Chuck Travis and Gerald Wilson and worked with the Vernon Alley Quartet, who accompanied Billie Holiday in 1955. He played with Gerald Wilson from 1953 to 1955, Benny Carter in the 1950s, Red Norvo from 1958 to 1961, Benny Goodman (for his 1962 tour of the Soviet Union), Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis (from 1965-1979), Herbie Hancock, Duke Pearson, Blue Mitchell, Count Basie, and Marian McPartland. Dodgion was married to drummer/singer Dottie Dodgion for 20 years.
Dodgion had a long career as a sideman, recording up to 2004 only two dates as leader or co-leader: two tracks in 1955 for Fantasy Records with Sonny Clark on piano and an album in 1958 for World Pacific with Charlie Mariano. Dodgion's first true release as a bandleader was issued in 2004 with an ensemble called The Joy of Sax, featuring saxophonists Frank Wess, Brad Leali, Dan Block and Jay Brandford, pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist Dennis Irwin and percussionist Joe Farnsworth.
Dodgion died from complications of an infection in Queens, New York, on February 17, 2023, at the age of 90. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Adams, Pepper, Dodgion, Jerry, Hanna, Roland, Jones, Thad, Knepper, Jimmy, Romberg, Sigmund
Published 2015
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2by Dodgion, Jerry, Ellington, Duke, Jacquet, Illinois, Jones, Hank, Jones, Thad, Parker, Charlie, Rodgers, Richard, Thompson, Sir Charles, Van Heusen, Jimmy
Published 2014
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4by Jones, ThadOther Authors: “...Dodgion, Jerry...”
Published 1969
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10Published 2022Other Authors: “...Dodgion, Jerry...”
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Published 1987
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15by Hancock, Herbie, 1940-Other Authors: “...Dodgion, Jerry...”
Published 1968
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16Published 1988Other Authors: “...Dodgion, Jerry...”
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17by Mariano, CharlieOther Authors: “...Dodgion, Jerry...”
Published 1958
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18by Hancock, Herbie, 1940-Other Authors: “...Dodgion, Jerry...”
Published 1969
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20Published 1991Other Authors: “...Dodgion, Jerry...”
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