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Cliff Gordon

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Cliff Gordon, a world-class musician, has been fervent in his development and pursuits to realize his latest projects.

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Cliff Gordon, a world-class musician, has been fervent in his development and pursuits to realize his latest projects. Within the past 15 years he has made his way to over 25 cities, spanning 6 countries, and worked with countless other musicians, educators, producers.
While in the U.S., he’s had the pleasure of performing with and learning from timeless icons and juggernauts. While overseas, he received his Masters’ degree while touring and recording based on what he’s learned. He’s been steadily working within the industry as a musician, producer, and educator; trekking around the world from Texas to Jordan. As he continues down this path, he aims to continue to sway the direction of music with his ideas and approaches to sonic artistry.
For more info, visit cliffgordonmusic.com

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 20 roles

2nd Alto Saxophonist · Houston Latin Jazz OrchestraJan 2026 – Jan 2026 · 1 mo

2nd Alto Saxophone; performed Latin jazz repertoire as part of the ensemble.

Featured Tenor Saxophonist · Culture in Color: A Tribute to Tupac ShakurNov 2025 – Nov 2025 · 1 mo

Practiced, arranged, and performed songs by Tupac Shakur in a tribute performance.

Tenor Saxophonist Sub · The Temptations / The 4 TopsSep 2025 – Sep 2025 · 1 mo

Practiced and performed songs by The Temptations and The 4 Tops as a sub performer.

Tenor Saxophonist / Sideman · The Wycliffe Gordon All-Stars / The Jazz CruiseFeb 2025 – Feb 2025 · 1 mo
Band Leader · Cliff Gordon XtetOct 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Camp Counselor / Private Instructor · Stanford Jazz WorkshopJun 2022 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Tenor Saxophonist / Featured Artist · MOT Summer MixtapeJul 2021 – Jul 2021 · 1 mo
Professor – Audio Recording Technology · Houston Community College (HCC)Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Education· 5

Master of Music (M.M.) · Berklee Valencia – Contemporary Performance (Studio Production)2014 – 2015
Jazz Studies · University of North Texas2010 – 2012
B.A. in Jazz Studies · Jackson State University2009 – 2010
B.A. in Jazz Studies · Jackson State University2012 – 2014

Certifications and awards· 5

Music Transcriber / Copyist2006 – 2026
Jazz Ed’s Summer Jazz Workshop – Improvisation Instructor2017 – 2026
Saxophone / Jazz Method Instructor2018 – 2026
Professor – Audio Recording Technology2020 – 2026

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