Clifford Jordan Spellbound + Starting Time + Bearcat (3 Lps On 2 Cds)

Description: Spellbound + Starting Time + Bearcat (3 Lps On 2 Cds) Clifford Jordan Featuring: Kenny Dorham (tp), Clifford Jordan (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Spansky DeBrest, Wilbur Ware, Teddy Smith (b), Albert Heath, J.C. Moses (d) REFERENCE: FSRCD 769_2 Tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan’s first recorded appearance in 1957, showed his heavy indebtedness to Sonny Rollins. After that, though his style integrated elements of Coltrane’s approach, in these early ‘60s recordings, Rollins continued to be his dominant influence, except when its everpresent shadow shifts into the background and Jordan goes for himself. These quartet and quintet sessions revealed him as a passionate player with a hardedged tone and a no-nonsense approach, and as an able writer. On “Spellbound,” the rhythm section, spurred by Albert Heath’s crisp drumming, fuses into a tight Miles Davis type of unit, providing Jordan with just the driving support that his style demands. “Starting Time” is another stirring set, a quintet with Kenny Dorham and Cedar Walton, both equally fluent and expressive, and with Heath adding to it his implacable timekeeping, control and intelligence. Similarly, on “Bearcat,” Jordan plays with authority and conviction, while Walton, Smith and Moses perform flawlessly in a swinging session, pulsating with the urgency of upbeat and exciting exchanges. Tracklisting: CD 1 01. Toy (Jordan) 4:23 02. Lush Life (Strayhorn) 5:11 03. Moon-a-Tic (Jordan) 4:38 04. Spellbound (Jordan) 5:50 05. Hot Water (Jordan) 5:03 06. Last Night When We Were Young (Arlen-Harburg) 6:27 07. Au Privave (Parker) 8:31 08. Sunrise in Mexico (Dorham) 6:05 09. Extempore (Jordan) 5:17 10. Quittin’ Time (Jordan) 4:03 CD 2 01. Down Through the Years (Jordan) 4:46 02. One Flight Down (Walton) 4:43 03. Windmill (Dorham) 3:53 04. Don’t You Know I Care? (Mack-Ellington) 4:56 05. Mosaic (Walton) 4:58 06. Bearcat (Jordan) 4:58 07. Dear Old Chicago (Jordan) 5:30 08. How Deep Is the Ocean (Berlin) 5:00 09. The Middle of the Block (Jordan) 5:05 10. You Better Leave It Alone (Jordan) 6:01 11. Malice Towards None (McIntosh) 6:00 12. Out-House (Jordan) 5:32 Sources: CD 1 - Tracks #1-7, from the album “Spellbound” (Riverside RLP 9340) CD 1 - Tracks #8-10 & CD 2 tracks #1-5, from the album “Starting Time” (Jazzland JLP 952S) CD 2 - Tracks #6-12, from the album “Bearcat” (Jazzland JLP 969S) Personnel on "Spellbound": CLIFFORD JORDAN QUARTET Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Spansky DeBrest, bass; Albert Heath, drums. Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, on August 10, 1960 Personnel on "Starting Time": CLIFFORD JORDAN QUINTET Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Albert 'Tootie' Heath, drums. Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, June 14 & 15, 1961 Personnel on "Bearcat": CLIFFORD JORDAN QUARTET Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; J.C. Moses, drums. Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, December 28 & January 10, 1962 Original recordings produced by Cannonball Adderley (Riverside), and Orrin Keepnews (Jazzland) Recording Engineers: Bill Stoddard (Riverside) and Ray Fowler (Jazzland) Cover photos by Lawrence N. Shustak & Mike Cuesta Art design by Kean Deardoff This compilation produced by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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