Jerry Weldon
Encyclopedia
Jerry Weldon 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.
Jazz Program in 1981 and joined the Lionel Hampton Orchestra
.
Sideman
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
and Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.
Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. is an American singer, big-band leader/conductor, pianist, actor, and composer. He has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with...
s big band. He is seen as a "veteran" of the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
jazz scene.
Biography
Weldon graduated from Rutgers UniversityRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
Jazz Program in 1981 and joined the Lionel Hampton Orchestra
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
.
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 HamptonLionel HamptonLionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
Cookin' in the Kitchen (Glad Hamp) - Lionel Hampton For the Love of Music (Mo' Jazz)
- Jack McDuff
- Hard Bop Quintet