Clifford Jordan Catalog
1957 (age 26)
Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago Blue Note BLP 1549 1957
John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957
| tk.2 | Evil Eye |
| tk.3 | Status Quo |
| tk.7 | Bo-Till |
| tk.9 | Everywhere |
| tk.12 | Blue Lights |
| tk.13 | Billie's Bounce |
** also released on Blue Note B1-28977 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9 in 1994.
** part of Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions, Blue Note BN-LA521-H2 in 1975.
Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9 1994
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957
| tk.5 | Let It Stand |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1549 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.
Cliff Jordan Blue Note BLP 1565 1957
Lee Morgan, trumpet #1,4,5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-4; John Jenkins, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 2, 1957
| 1. tk.4 | St. Johns |
| 2. tk.5 | Not Guilty |
| 3. tk.6 | Blue Shoes |
| 4. tk.8 | Beyond The Blue Horizon |
| 5. tk.9 | Ju-Ba |
Cliff Jordan - Cliff Craft Blue Note BLP 1582 1958
Art Farmer, trumpet #1-5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1957
| 1. tk.1 | Confirmation |
| 2. tk.4 | Anthropology |
| 3. tk.7 | Soul-Lo Blues |
| 4. tk.9 | Laconia |
| 5. tk.11 | Cliff Craft |
| 6. tk.13 | Sophisticated Lady |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56584 2 6 in 1997.
1960
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Spellbound Riverside RLP 340 1960
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 10, 1960
| Toy | |
| Lush Life | |
| Moon-a-tic | |
| Spellbound | |
| Hot Water | |
| Last Night When We Were Young | |
| Au Privave |
** also released on Riverside RLP 9340 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-766-2 in 1992.
1961 (age 30)
Clifford Jordan And Sonny Red - A Story Tale Jazzland JLP 40 1961
Sonny Red, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ronnie Matthews, piano #1,2,8; Tommy Flanagan, piano #3-7; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, February 14, 1961
| 1. | Cumberland Court |
| 2. | A Story Tale |
| 3. | You're Driving Me Crazy |
| 4. | Defiance |
| 5. | Prints |
| 6. | Hip Pockets |
| 7. | Falling In Love Is Wonderful [sic] |
| 8. | If I Didn't Care |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 940S in 1961.
** part of Clifford Jordan - Mosaic, Milestone MCD-47092-2 in 2001.
Clifford Jordan - Starting Time Jazzland JLP 52 1961
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, June 14 and 15, 1961
| Sunrise In Mexico | |
| Extempore | |
| Down Through The Years | |
| Quittin' Time | |
| One Flight Down | |
| Windmill | |
| Don't You Know I Care | |
| Mosaic |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 952S in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-147 in 1984.
** part of Mosaic, Milestone MCD-47092-2 in 2001.
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Bearcat Jazzland JLP 69 1962
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 28, 1961, and January 10, 1962
| Bearcat | |
| Dear Old Chicago | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | |
| The Middle Of The Block | |
| You Better Leave It Alone | |
| Malice Towards None | |
| Out-House |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 969 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-494 in 1990, OJCCD-494-2 in 1990.
1965
Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly - These Are My Roots Atlantic LP 1444 1965
Roy Burrowes, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Chuck Wayne, banjo; Richard Davis, bass; Al Heath, drums; Sandra Douglas, vocal.
NYC, February 1, 1965
| 8555 | Silver City Bound |
| 8556 | The Grey Goose |
| 8557 | Dick Ligger's Holler |
| 8558 | The Highest Mountain |
| 8559 | Jolly Or The Ransom |
same personnel.
NYC, February 17, 1965
| 8641 | Goodnight Irene |
| 8642 | Yellow Gal |
| 8643 | Take This Hammer |
| 8644 | Black Betty |
| 8645 | Black Girl |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1444 in 1965.
Clifford Jordan - Take This Hammer / Black Girl Atlantic 45-5053
same session.
NYC, February 17, 1965
| 9262 | Take This Hammer (edited version) |
| 9271 | Black Girl (edited version) |
1966
Clifford Jordan - Soul Fountain Vortex LP 2010 1966
Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax, flute; John Patton, organ; Billy Higgins, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums; Joe Wohletz, bongos.
NYC, October 12, 1966
| 10986 | Senor Blues |
| 10987 | Eeh Bah Lickey Doo |
| 10988 | Retribution |
Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax, piano; Frank Owens, piano, organ; Ben Tucker, bass; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Bobby Durham, drums; Orestes Vilato, Joe Wohletz, percussion.
NYC, October 25, 1966
| 11071 | T.N.T. |
| 11072 | Caribbean Cruise |
| 11073 | I've Got A Feeling For You |
| 11074 | H.N.I.C. (Head Nigger In Charge) |
| 11075 | I Feel Good |
1969
Clifford Jordan - In The World Strata-East SES-19721 1972
Don Cherry, cornet #1,2; Kenny Dorham, trumpet #3,4; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Richard Davis, Wilbur Ware, bass; Al Heath, drums #1,2; Ed Blackwell, Roy Haynes, drums #3,4.
Town Sound Studios, Englewood, NJ, spring 1969
| 1. | Vienna |
| 2. | Doug's Prelude |
| 3. | Ouagoudougou |
| 4. | 872 |
1973 (age 42)
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Glass Bead Games Strata-East SES-19737/8 1973
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Stanley Cowell, piano #1,4-7; Cedar Walton, piano #2,3; Bill Lee, bass #1,4-7; Sam Jones, bass #2,3; Billy Higgins, drums, percussion; on Billy Higgins, Clifford Jordan, Bill Lee, voice #5.
Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, stormy Monday, October 29, 1973
| 1. | Powerful Paul Robeson |
| 2. | Glass Bead Games |
| 3. | Prayer To The People |
| 4. | Cal Massey |
| 5. | John Coltrane |
| 6. | Eddie Harris |
| 7. | Biskit |
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano #1,2,5; Stanley Cowell, piano #3,4; Sam Jones, bass #1,2,5; Bill Lee, bass #3,4; Billy Higgins, drums, percussion.
| 1. | Shoulders |
| 2. | Bridgework |
| 3. | Maimoun |
| 4. | Alias Buster Henry |
| 5. | One For Amos |
** also released on Harvest Song Records HS2006-1 in 2006.
1974
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Half Note SteepleChase (D) SCS 1198 1985
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.
Half Note, NYC, April 5, 1974
| Holy Land | |
| Glass Bead Games | |
| St. Thomas | |
| Rhythm-a-ning | |
| Midnight Waltz | |
| The Highest Mountain |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31198 in 1995.
1975
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Night Of The Mark VII Muse MR 5076 1975
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Paris, France, March 26, 1975
| John Coltrane | |
| Highest Mountain | |
| Blue Monk | |
| Midnight Waltz | |
| One For Amos |
** also released on Highest Mountain, Muse MCD 5445 in 1991. and on Night Of The Mark VII, 32 Jazz 32118 in 1999.
Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle - On Stage Vol. 1 SteepleChase (D) SCS 1071 1977
same personnel.
Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, March 29, 1975
| Pinocchio | |
| That Old Devil Moon | |
| The Maestro | |
| The Highest Mountain |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31071 in 1989.
Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle - On Stage Vol. 2 SteepleChase (D) SCS 1092 1978
same session.
Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, March 29, 1975
| Midnight Waltz | |
| Blecket Street Theme I | |
| I Should Care | |
| Stella By Starlight |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31092 in 1990.
Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle - On Stage Vol. 2 SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31092 1990
same session.
Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, March 29, 1975
| Alias Buster Henry |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1092 in 1978 + 1 bonus track.
Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle - On Stage Vol. 3 SteepleChase (D) SCS 1104 1979
same session.
Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, March 29, 1975
| Seven Minds | |
| Shoulders | |
| St. Thomas | |
| Blecket Street Theme II |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31104 in 1994.
Clifford Jordan And The Magic Triangle - Firm Roots SteepleChase (D) SCS 1033 1975
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax, flute; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, April 18, 1975
| Firm Roots | |
| Angel In The Night | |
| Scorpio | |
| Inga | |
| Voices Deep Within Me | |
| One For Amos |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31033 in 1987.
** part of Magic In Munich, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37013/14 in 1995.
Clifford Jordan And The Magic Triangle - Firm Roots SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31033 1987
same session.
Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, April 18, 1975
| Bearcat (take 3) |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1033 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.
Clifford Jordan And The Magic Triangle - The Highest Mountain SteepleChase (D) SCS 1047 1976
same session.
Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, April 18, 1975
| Bearcat | |
| Seven Minds | |
| Impressions Of Scandinavia | |
| The House On Maple Street | |
| Miss Morgan | |
| The Highest Mountain |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31047.
** part of Magic In Munich, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37013/14 in 1995.
Clifford Jordan And The Magic Triangle - The Highest Mountain SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31047
same session.
Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, April 18, 1975
| Scorpio (alternate take) | |
| Firm Roots (alternate take) |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1047 in 1976 + 2 bonus tracks.
1976
Clifford Jordan - Remembering Me-Me Muse MR 5105 1977
Roy Burrowes, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Chris Anderson, piano, electric piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Kiyoto Fujiwara, bass #3,4; George Avaloz, drums; Hank Diamond Smith, African drums, vocal #2,6; Boo Boo Monk, vocal #2,4; Donna Jordan, Terri Plair, vocal #4.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, May 18 and 19, 1976
| 1. | It's Time |
| 2. | Powerful Paul Robeson |
| 3. | Symphony In Blues |
| 4. | Ole Funny Columbine |
| 5. | Mama's Little Boy Thinks He's A Man |
| 6. | Me-Me (Prayer To The People) |
1977
Clifford Jordan - Inward Fire Muse MR 5128 1978
Dizzy Reese, trumpet; Howard Johnson, tuba; Clifford Jordan, Pat Patrick, tenor sax, flute; Muhal Richard Abrams, piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Grover Everette, drums #2-5; Azzedine Weston, congas; Donna Jewell Jordan, vocal #2; Joe Lee Wilson, vocal #5.
CI Recording, NYC, April 5, 1977
| 1. | Inward Fire |
| 2. | Abracadabra |
| 3. | The Look |
| 4. | Toy |
| 5. | Buddy Bolden's Call |
| 6. | Eat At Joe's |
1978
Clifford Jordan - The Adventurer Muse MR 5163 1980
Clifford Jordan, tenor, alto sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Bill Lee, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
CI Recording, NYC, February 9, 1978
| He's A Hero | |
| Quasimodo | |
| No More | |
| Blues For Muse | |
| Adventurer | |
| I'll Be Around |
** also released on 32 Jazz 32181 in 2000.
Clifford Jordan - Hello, Hank Jones Eastworld (J) EWLF-98003 1978
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Mediasound, NYC, July 25, 1978
| Vienna | |
| Bohemia After Dark | |
| Love For Sale |
1981 (age 50)
Von Freeman, Cy Touff, Norman Simmons, Clifford Jordan, Wilbur Campbell, Victor Sproles - Hyde Park After Dark Bee Hive BH 7014 1983
Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Von Freeman, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Norman Simmons, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.
P.S. Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, September 5, 1981
| Hyde Park After Dark | |
| You're Blase | |
| Lotus Blossom | |
| Sad Sam | |
| I Waited For You | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | |
| 2 Degrees East-3 Degrees West |
1984
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Repetition Soul Note (It) SN 1084 1984
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.
Classic Sound, NYC, February 9, 1984
| Third Avenue | |
| Fun | |
| Repetition | |
| Evidnce | |
| Nostalgia / Casbah | |
| House Call | |
| Quit 'N Time |
Clifford Jordan - Dr. Chicago Bee Hive BH 7018 1985
Red Rodney, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, August 3, 1984
| Dr. Chicago | |
| Something To Live For | |
| Zombie | |
| Touch Love | |
| If I Had You | |
| BeBop |
Clifford Jordan Quintet - Two Tenor Winner Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1011 1980s
Junior Cook, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, October 1, 1984
| Half And Half | |
| Song Of Her | |
| Groovin' High | |
| The Water Bearer | |
| Make The Man Love Me | |
| Two Tenor Winner | |
| Doug's Prelude |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1011 CD in 1985.
1985
Philly Joe Jones, James Long, Clifford Jordan - The Rotterdam Session Audio Daddio (Du) RS 1013 1985
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; James Long, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Rotterdam, Holland, April 18, 1985
| D.B. Blues | |
| Presidential Suite: 1st Movement | |
| Presidential Suite: 2nd Movement | |
| Miss Brown Calling | |
| Whispering Grass | |
| Soul Fountain |
1986
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 1987
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kevin O'Connell, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernell Fournier, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1986
| Lush Life | |
| Pannonica | |
| Royal Blues | |
| Little Girl Blue | |
| Armando | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD in 1987.
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD 1987
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1986
| Everything Happens To Me | |
| 'Round About Midnight |
** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.
Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams, Ronnie Burrage - Four Play DIW (J) DIW-8037 1990
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; James Williams, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ronnie Burrage, drums.
December, 1986
| Tokyo Road | |
| Japanese Dream | |
| I Mean You | |
| For My Nephews | |
| Hi-Fly | |
| Misako - Beautiful Shore |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-836 in 1990.
1987
Clifford Jordan Quartet - Live At Ethell's Mapleshade MS 56292 1993
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kevin O'Connell, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.
Ethell's, Baltimore, MD, October 16-18, 1987
| Summer Serenade | |
| Lush Life | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Blues In Advance | |
| Little Boy For So Long Little Boy, But Not For Long | |
| Arapaho | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
The Mellow Side Of Clifford Jordan - Homages 2 Mapleshade MS 05032 1997
Kenny Reed, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, soprano, tenor sax; Carter Jefferson, tenor sax; Fred Cook, baritone sax; Chris Anderson, Larry Willis, piano; Mike LeDonne, Hammond B-3 organ; Rudy Turner, electric guitar; Edson Machado, drums; Nasser Abadey, percussion.
Mapleshade's Maryland Studio, Upper Marlboro, MD, 1987-1991
| Embraceable | |
| CJ's Riff | |
| Trees | |
| Jug's Groove | |
| Soul Eyes | |
| Five 'N Free | |
| Daydream |
1989
Clifford Jordan And Ran Blake With Julian Priester - Masters From Different Worlds Mapleshade MS 01732 1994
Julian Priester, trombone; Jesse Meman, alto sax; Tom Monroe, Ken Plant, tenor sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor, soprano sax; Ran Blake, piano; Clayton Englar, bass sax; Steve Williams, drums; Alfredo Mojica, congas; Claudia Polley, vocal.
Mapleshade's Maryland Studio, Upper Marlboro, MD, December 26-30, 1989
| Something To Live For | |
| A Touch Of Evil | |
| Arline | |
| Laura | |
| Short Life Of Barbara Monk | |
| Vanguard | |
| Julia | |
| Wives And Lovers | |
| Doug's Prelude | |
| Mood Indigo |
1990
The Clifford Jordan Big Band - Play What You Feel - Homages 1 Mapleshade MS 03232 1997
Joe Gardner, Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Kiane Zawadi, trombone, euphonium; Charles Davis, John Jenkins, alto sax; Junior Cook, Clifford Jordan, Lou Orenstein, Willie Williams, tenor sax; Robert Eldridge, baritone sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Tommy Campbell, drums.
Condon's, NYC, December 25-31, 1990
| Third Avenue | |
| Angelica | |
| Old Bo | |
| I Waited For You | |
| Introduction To Evidence | |
| Evidence | |
| I'll Be Around | |
| Bearcat | |
| Down Through The Years | |
| Charlie Parker's Last Supper | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
1991 (age 60)
The Clifford Jordan Big Band - Down Through The Years Milestone MCD-9197-2 1992
Stephen Furtado, Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler, trumpet; Brad Shigeta, trombone; Kiane Zawadi, euphonium; Jerome Richardson, Sue Terry, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, Lou Orensteen, Willie Williams, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; David Williams, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.
Condon's, NYC, October 7, 1991
| I Waited For You | |
| Highest Mountain | |
| Con Man | |
| Down Through The Years | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore | |
| Status Quo | |
| Japanese Dream | |
| Third Avenue | |
| Charlie Parker's Last Supper |