Jordan Sandke Explained

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).

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." 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

• Swing Is the Thing (Adelphi, 1982)
• Paris Blues (Columbia, 1984)

Notes and References

1. http://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-rhythm-is-our-business-vol-26-no-10/ "Picks and Pans Review: Rhythm Is Our Business"
2. Wilson, John S. (March 2, 1988) "Jazz: Sandke Quartet". The New York Times.
3. Book: Kennedy. Gary. Kernfeld. Barry. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2002. Grove's Dictionaries Inc.. New York. 1-56159-284-6. 498. 3. 2nd.
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.