Duke Jordan "Flight To Jordan"

Duke Jordan

"Flight To Jordan"

( LP Blue Note Records, 1960 )

Catalog # BLP 4046

Personnel:
Duke Jordan - Piano
Dizzy Reece - Trumpet
Stanley Turrentine - Tenor Sax
Reginald Workman - Bass
Art Taylor - Drums

Recorded on August 4, 1960 at theVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Tracklisting:
01 Flight to Jordan
02 Star Brite
03 Squawkin'
04 Deacon Joe
05 Split Quick
06 Si-Joya
07 Diamond Stud [*]
08 I Should Care [*]

** Also issued on Blue Note BST 84046,CDP 7 46824-2.

Review:

Duke Jordan, who played regularly with the Charlie Parker Quintet in 1947, has long been known as a superior bebop pianist whose style was touched by the genius of Bud Powell's innovations. This quintet album (which also features trumpeter Dizzy Reece and the young tenor Stanley Turrentine) gave Jordan an opportunity to record six of his originals and, although none became as well-known as his "Jordu," the music has plenty of strong melodies and variety. This is one of Duke Jordan's better recordings and is quite enjoyable. [Blue Note's reissue included "Diamond Stud" and "I Should Care" as bonus tracks.]

By Scott Yanow (AMG)

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