The under-recognized tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan blew in from Chicago in 1957 and recorded a trio of excellent Blue Note sessions over a prolific 8-month span including the self-titled album Cliff Jordan. Re-issued on the Blue Note audiophile Tone Poet series.

Cat No: BLP1565
Release date: 1 November 2024
Format: LP, Gatefold
Country: USA
Genre: Jazz

The under-recognized tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan blew in from Chicago in 1957 and recorded a trio of excellent Blue Note sessions over a prolific 8-month span including the self-titled album Cliff Jordan. Re-issued on the Blue Note audiophile Tone Poet series.

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Listen to: Cliff Jordan

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1. Not Guilty
11:43
2. St. John
08:15
3. Blue Shoes
09:37
4. Beyond The Blue Horizon
06:57
5. Ju-Ba
03:54

Item Description

Jordan’s 2nd date for the label was a generous serving of smoldering bop featuring a robust septet with Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, John Jenkins on alto sax, Ray Bryant on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. The band stretches out on extended takes of Jordan’s “Not Guilty,” Jenkins’ “St. John,” and Fuller’s “Blue Shoes” before an 18-year-old Morgan takes the spotlight on his tune “Ju-Ba” to close the set.

This mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:

A1: Not Guilty
A2: St. John

B1: Blue Shoes
B2: Beyond The Blue Horizon
B3: Ju-Ba