Jordan Sandke
American jazz musician
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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
- Rhythm Is Our Business (Stash, 1985)
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