Cliff Jordan (album)

Cliff Jordan is an album by American jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan recorded on June 2, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The septet features horn section Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller and John Jenkins, and rhythm section Ray Bryant, Paul Chambers and Art Taylor.

Reception

The AllMusic review by awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Cliff Jordan, except as noted.

Side 1

1. "Not Guilty" – 11:43
2. "St. John" (John Jenkins) – 8:18

Side 2

1. "Blue Shoes" (Curtis Fuller) – 9:38
2. "Beyond the Blue Horizon" (W. Franke Harling, Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting) – 6:59
3. "Ju-Ba" (Lee Morgan) – 3:55

Personnel

Musicians

• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• John Jenkins – alto saxophone
• Cliff Jordan – tenor saxophone
• Ray Bryant – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Tom Hannan – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Robert Levin – liner notes

References