Joseph Henry Gordon (May 15, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts – November 4, 1963, in Santa Monica, California) was an American jazz trumpeter.
In 1956 he toured the Middle East with Dizzy Gillespie's big band; he was a soloist on "A Night in Tunisia".
After moving to Los Angeles, he recorded with Barney Kessel, Benny Carter, Harold Land, Shelly Manne (1958–60) and Dexter Gordon.
He has an uncredited role playing in Paul Horn's jazz band in the film Night Tide.
[1] With Art Blakey With Donald Byrd With Benny Carter With Charlie Parker With Dizzy Gillespie With Barney Kessel With Harold Land With Charlie Mariano With Shelly Manne With Thelonious Monk With Herb Pomeroy With Helen Humes With Horace Silver With Jimmy Woods With June Christy and Bob Cooper With Various Artists