Brad Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 I'm trying to get some information on Matthew Gee, the New York trombonist, who played a little bit with Duke and only led one session, Jazz by Gee, although he did co-lead a session with Johnny Griffin. I've tried the web but nothing shows up. The best source is AMG. If anybody has any hints, please let me know. Thanks. Quote
JohnS Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 He crops up with Lou Donaldson on Blue Note. He seems to mainly a big band player, Erskine Hawkins in particular as well as the Duke. There's a small group with Joe Newman on Vanguard. Lord lists some 64 sessions. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 Born in Houston in 1925. Attended Alabama State. He also played with Diz, Jacquet, Joe Morris and Ammons/Stitt. Quote
brownie Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 He died July 18, 1979 in New York. He played off and one with Duke Ellington from 1959 to 1963. He has the first trombone solo on 'C Jam Blues' from the 'Blues in Orbit' album. Quote
mikeweil Posted December 4, 2004 Report Posted December 4, 2004 His friendship with Johnny Griffin developped in the R & B band of Joe Morris - "Wow! (Gee)" was his feature number, recorded on an Atlantic 78 in 1948. Elmo Hope, Percy Heath and Philly Joe Jones were the rhythm section! Details on this can be found in the Elmo Hope discography on Noal Cohen's website. Quote
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