Jerry Weldon

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Jerry Weldon
Birth name Jerry Weldon
Born 1957
Genres Jazz, hard bop
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments saxophone
Years active 1981-Present
Associated acts Harry Connick, Jr.
Lionel Hampton
Jack McDuff
Website Website

Jerry Weldon (born 27 September 1957) [1] is a tenor saxophonist, noted for his involvement in various groups such as Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Harry Connick, Jr.s big band. He is seen as a "veteran" of the New York jazz scene.[2]

Biography

Weldon graduated from Rutgers University Jazz Program in 1981 and joined the Lionel Hampton Orchestra.

Discography

Solo and collaborations
  • The Second Time Around (1995)
  • Five by Five (1993)
  • Jerry Weldon head to Head Michael Karn
  • Midtown Blues (1995)
  • 3'O Clock in the Morning (2006)
  • Well Done! (2008)
Sideman
  • Lionel Hampton Cookin' in the Kitchen (Glad Hamp)
  • Lionel Hampton For the Love of Music (Mo' Jazz)
  • Jack McDuff
  • Hard Bop Quintet

References

  1. Feather, L; Gitler, I "The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz", p.684. Oxford University Press, 2007
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