Graydon Gordian
Graydon Gordian is a versatile writer with contributions focusing on diverse topics from wine, jazz, and the NBA, to more nuanced subjects like the intricacies of the wine market. Based in Atlanta, GA, he is also the Head of Marketing at Fractal Software and a creative force in the digital advertising space, often collaborating with fellow contributors on a wide array of projects.
Recommendations
Parker’s album features an interplay between guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and drummer Jay Bellerose. It is favored highly by the author and is not available on any streaming platform, making it a unique find.
A zero/zero, limited production, experimental style wine featuring a grim reaper clutching a scythe, splattered red paint, and the word Brutal followed by three exclamation points on the label.
A wine produced under the Brutal label, embodying the movement's philosophy of zero/zero production, limited quantity, and experimental style.
A Brutal label wine, characterized by its adherence to zero/zero production methods, limited batches, and an adventurous, experimental style.
Part of the Brutal wine movement, this wine stands out for its zero/zero approach, limited production, and bold, experimental approach.
A wine embracing the Brutal philosophy with zero/zero production, a limited number of bottles, and an experimental style, featuring the iconic Brutal label.
This book by the team behind British wine magazine Noble Rot aims to explore the wine world in an engaging and less traditional manner.
An often overlooked but invaluable member of the jazz canon recorded in 1961 by Lee Konitz, featuring Elvin Jones and bassist Sonny Dallas.
Kamasi Washington's 2015 album, marking a groundbreaking move for the next generation of jazz.
Ted Gioia's account offering a pleasant yet authoritative dive into jazz.
Amiri Baraka's moving work that grounds the music in the black experience.
A unique, multi-dimensional grill designed by Francis Mallmann for Best Made Co.
A book on 19th-century scientist Alexander Von Humboldt, written by Andrea Wulf.
Editions
On gene-editing, playing God, and the world’s deadliest animal.
On progress, the grammies, and the future of jazz
On wine, cobblestones, and Alsace
On detail, obsession, and vibes
On wine, a movement, and mystery
On rallying, shorthand, and high stakes
On wine, a movement, and mystery
On competition, television, and the numbers behind America's most popular sport
On death, an American art form, and its future
On Nochebuena, Barbequed lamb, and surpassed expectations
On respect, race, and sports