Matthew Gee

Matthew Gee (November 25, 1925 in Houston, Texas – July 18, 1979 in New York City) was an American bebop trombonist and part-time actor.

Gee played trumpet and baritone as a child, and took up the trombone at age 11. After studying at Alabama State University, he played with Coleman Hawkins before doing a stint in the Army. Following this, he played with Dizzy Gillespie (1946–1949), Joe Morris, Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt (1950), Count Basie (1951), Illinois Jacquet (1952–1954), Lou Donaldson (1954), Sarah Vaughan (1956), and Gillespie again in 1957. In 1956 he released his only record as a bandleader on Riverside Records. From 1959 to 1963 he played on and off with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Later in the 1960s, he played in small groups with Paul Quinichette and Brooks Kerr, as well as in big bands with Sonny Stitt and Johnny Griffin.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1925 (Houston), Died July 18, 1979 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-1955 10-in. 10/7/1946 Feelin' low Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-1956 10-in. 10/7/1946 Hawk's boogie Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-1957 10-in. 10/7/1946 Sammy's nightmare Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-2841 10-in. 9/11/1946 Somebody loves me Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-2842 10-in. 9/11/1946 I had a good cry Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and trombone solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-2847 10-in. 12/18/1947 Big fat Sam Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Atlantic 141 10-in. 9/19/1948 Wow! Joe Morris songwriter, instrumentalist, trombone  
Atlantic 142 10-in. 9/19/1948 The applejack Joe Morris instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7231 10-in. 1/8/1950 Pennies from heaven Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7232 10-in. 1/8/1950 The last mile Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7233 10-in. 1/8/1950 Chabootie Gene Ammons Sextet instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7234 10-in. 1/8/1950 Full moon Gene Ammons Sextet instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7247 10-in. 5/2/1950 Tenor eleven Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7248 10-in. 5/2/1950 Good bye Gene Ammons Sextet instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7250 10-in. 5/2/1950 My foolish heart Gene Ammons Sextet instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7265 10-in. August, 1950 Jug head ramble Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7266 10-in. August, 1950 Can anyone explain? Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7267 10-in. August, 1950 Don't do me wrong Gene Ammons ; Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Chess U7268 10-in. August, 1950 Prelude to a kiss Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76827 9/11/1950 so long, goodbye blues Erskine Hawkins Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76828 9/11/1950 Skippin' and hoppin' Erskine Hawkins Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76829 9/11/1950 Down beat Erskine Hawkins Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 76830 9/11/1950 Tennessee waltz Erskine Hawkins Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81483 10/19/1951 (It's a) Sin Coleman Hawkins Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 81484 10/19/1951 And so to sleep again Coleman Hawkins Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gee, Matthew," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/317292.

Gee, Matthew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/317292.

"Gee, Matthew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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