Biography
Drummer and music producer Colin James Gordon sees music through the lens of an ethnomusicology background, looking to the past, present and future for inspiration. Trained as a jazz drummer, he focuses on incorporating the spirit of improvisation and collaboration into all his musical endeavours.
As a drummer, Gordon has taken part in many tours, playing all around the world. He has shared the stage with Kendrick Lamar, Bastille, Liam Payne, Sean Kuti, The Supremes and many others. As a producer, Gordon will soon be releasing a project on Universal MENA titled Free Pizza No Rules and has just released an Apple Music exclusive called Moonbound with Dubai singer Jay Abo.
Gordon studied ethnomusicology at UCLA under such jazz luminaries as Kenny Burrell, James Newton and Delbert Bump.
Born in 1988 in California, he currently lives and works in Dubai.
SAF participation:
Re|sound V (2020)
