Jerry Weldon

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Jerry Weldon
Birth nameGerard Joseph Weldon
Born (1957-09-27) September 27, 1957 (age 66)
New York City, U.S.
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Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s) Tenor saxophone
Years active1981–present
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Jerry Weldon (born September 27, 1957) [1] is a tenor saxophonist, noted for his involvement in various groups such as Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Harry Connick, Jr.'s big band. He is seen as a "veteran" of the New York jazz scene. [2]

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Career

Weldon graduated from the Rutgers University Jazz Program in 1981 and joined the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. He worked with Hampton until he died in 2002. He subsequently worked with organist Jack McDuff & his "Heatin' System" band. Additionally Jerry has worked with organists Jimmy McGriff, Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby Forrester, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Mel Rhyne, trombonist Al Grey, piano players George Cables and Cedar Walton, drummers Roy Haynes and Jimmy Cobb as well as guitarist/singer George Benson, guitarist Earl Klugh, bassist Keter Betts, singer Mel Tormé and a host of other legendary musicians.

In 1990, Weldon became a charter member and featured soloist with Harry Connick Jr.'s newly formed big band. Since then, he has toured with Connick, and was also part of his Broadway musical production, Thou Shalt Not. From 2016 to 2018, he was a member of the “house band" on HARRY, Connick’s daytime television variety show. In addition to Weldon's work with Connick, he performs regularly as a leader of his own groups in New York City and tours throughout the U.S. and Europe.

Personal life

Weldon is married to author Virginia DeBerry.[ citation needed ]

Discography

As self and collaborations

Collaborations

With the N.Y. Hardbop Quintet

As sideman

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References

  1. Feather, L; Gitler, I "The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz", p. 684. Oxford University Press, 2007
  2. "Jerry Weldon". welovejazz.it. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  3. Jerry Weldon, Those Were the Days. Review by Alex Henderson, NYCJR, August 2018 - Issue 196, page 19. Retrieved 20 August 2018.