Pianist/Composer Duke Jordan: "Flight to Jordan"

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

This month our Jazz Features will consist of some fine albums recorded for Blue Note Records by artists that only recorded one date under their own name. They may have been frequent sidemen on various dates for the label but for unexplained reasons only did a single album under their name. Pianist Duke Jordan had a long history in Jazz working with Charlie Parker, Stan Getz and many others. Duke was also a fine composer and wrote many melodies that became frequently played "Jazz standards". This album is a gem and Duke assembled a great band with Jamaican-born Dizzy Reece on trumpet, the great Stanley Turrentine on tenor saxophone, the then up and coming Reginald (Reggie) Workman on bass and the often recorded Arthur Taylor on drums. Seven wonderful Jordan originals grace this date plus a trio ballad...."I Should Care" written by Paul Weston and Sammy Cahn. This is a well produced and inspired date. "Flight to Jordan" is certainly worth the airfare. Come along for the ride!