Age, Biography and Wiki
Gerald L. Cannon (Gerald Leon Cannon) was born on 15 March, 1958 in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S., is an A 21st-century american male musician. Discover Gerald L. Cannon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
| Popular As |
Gerald Leon Cannon |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
15 March 1958 |
| Birthday |
15 March |
| Birthplace |
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Gerald L. Cannon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Gerald L. Cannon height not available right now. We will update Gerald L. Cannon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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Gerald L. Cannon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerald L. Cannon worth at the age of 66 years old? Gerald L. Cannon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Gerald L. Cannon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Gerald L. Cannon Social Network
Timeline
Gerald Leon Cannon (born 1958) is an American jazz double bassist and visual artist.
Born in Racine, Wisconsin, he attended The University of Wisconsin at La Crosse where he met jazz player Milt Hinton.
Cannon also studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee.
Cannon moved to New York City at age 28, and he started to play at the Blue Note Jazz Club with musicians Winard and Philip Harper and Justin Robinson.
From there, he moved to gigs with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Dexter Gordon, Cedar Walton Trio with Billy Higgins, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Scott, James Williams, Hamiett Bluiett, Ed Thigpen, Frank Foster, John Bunch, Eddie Harris, Stanley Turrentine and Bunky Green.
When trumpeter Roy Hargrove came to a club where Cannon was working, they met.
For the next seven years, Cannon performed as a member of Hargrove's band at major jazz festivals all over the world, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Cape Town Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, and the Montreal Jazz Festival.
He also was a part of the award-winning Crisol tour where Cannon played with Cuban musicians like percussionist Jose Luis "Chanquito" Quintana, Miguel "Anga" Diaz, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, and Chucho Valdes and studied with bassist Orlando "Cachahito" Lopez and pianist Ruben Gonzalez.
Cannon carries the knowledge passed on to him by bassists Ray Brown, Sam Jones, Ron Carter, and Buster Williams and continues the legacy by conducting master classes throughout the U.S. and Europe.
After leaving Hargrove, Cannon held the bass chair for drummer Elvin Jones until his passing in 2004.
Since then, Cannon has worked with Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Pat Martino, Louis Hayes, The Cannonball Legacy, Ernestine Anderson, Carmen Lundy, Abbey Lincoln, Gary Bartz, Joe Lovano, Monty Alexander, Larry Willis, Eddie Henderson, Steve Turre, Eric Reed, the Dexter Gordon Legacy Ensemble, and many other combinations, as well as with his own quartet.
He continues to conduct Master classes around the world and remains the Musical Director for the McCoy Tyner Trio.
He taught at the Oberlin Conservatory in 2014, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee, and the New School in New York and at Long Island University.
He also gave a number of master classes at the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater and Eau Claire, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and at the Conservatory of Amsterdam.
Cannon was also a faculty member of the Conservatory of Maastricht, Holland.
Cannon is currently Jazz Bass Instructor at JUILLIARD School (New York), Associate Professor of Jazz Bass at OBERLIN College & Conservatory (Ohio),and on the Board of the Directors at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.
