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Bob Gordon was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 11, 1928. Moving to Los Angeles, California in 1948 he studied at Westlake College of Music. Becoming a part of the West Coast jazz scene he was best known as a sideman for musicians like Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, Chet Baker, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Spud Murphy, Red Norvo, Bill Holman, Dave Pell, Herbie Harper, and Jack Montrose.

In May 1954, only a few weeks before the sessions with Clifford Brown, Gordon recorded as a leader for Pacific Jazz titled Meet Mr. Gordon.  As a co-leader, he recorded another five during his short career,

Cool jazz baritone saxophonist Bob Gordon passed away in a car accident on his way to playing at a Pete Rugolo concert in San Diego, California on August 28, 1955. He was 27.

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