Jerry Dodgion
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Jerry Dodgion was an American jazz alto saxophonist and flutist known for his work in both big bands and small ensembles, including collaborations with prominent bandleaders like Thad Jones and Mel Lewis.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alto saxophonist
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flutist ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Charles Mingus
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Clifford Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke Pearson NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Mel Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Norvo NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Thad Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ The Thad Jones–Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1932-05-07 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | African-American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Dodgion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Gerald Joseph Dodgion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Gerald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
alto saxophone
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clarinet ⓘ flute ⓘ |
| knownFor |
versatile woodwind playing
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work in big bands ⓘ work in small jazz ensembles ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Duke Pearson – "Sweet Honey Bee"
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Herbie Hancock – "The Prisoner" NERFINISHED ⓘ The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – "Central Park North" NERFINISHED ⓘ The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – "Consummation" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | member of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra at the Village Vanguard ⓘ |
| occupation |
jazz flautist
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jazz saxophonist ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Eureka, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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Muse Records NERFINISHED ⓘ SteepleChase Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| stageName | Jerry Dodgion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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