Jordan Sandke

Jordan Sandke is an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, and fluegelhornist.

Biography

Sandke was born around 1946.[1] His main area of musical interest is the swing era.[2] He and his brother, Randy Sandke, played in the Widespread Depression Jazz Orchestra.[3] His recording debut as sole leader was Rhythm Is Our Business, for Stash Records in 1985.[4] He played both trumpet and cornet on the album, which also featured Tad Shull (tenor sax), Jaki Byard (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Charlie Braugham (drums).[4]

Playing style

A 1988 reviewer commented that "Sandke, using both trumpet and fluegelhorn, is rich-toned and mellow at one moment or crisply biting at another."[2] With the Widespread Depression Orchestra, he played "gloriously growling full-bodied Cootie Williams solos".[5]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

With Widespread Depression Orchestra

  • Downtown Uproar (Stash, 1979)
  • Boogie in the Barnyard (Stash, 1980)
  • Rockin' in Rhythm (Phontastic, 1980)
  • Time to Jump and Shout (Stash, 1981)

With Widespread Jazz Orchestra

References
  1. "Picks and Pans Review: Rhythm Is Our Business" (September 8, 1986). People.
  2. Wilson, John S. (March 2, 1988) "Jazz: Sandke Quartet". The New York Times.
  3. Kennedy, Gary (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 3 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 498. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
  4. Fitzgerlad, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Jordan Sandke Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.
  5. Wilson, John S. (December 26, 1980) "Jazz: Depression Quintet". The New York Times. p. C18.
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