Change a Pace explained

Change a Pace
Type:	Album
Artist:	Duke Jordan Trio
Cover:	Change a Pace.jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	October 29, 1979 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	51:16 CD with bonus tracks
Label:	SteepleChase SCS 1135
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Duke Jordan
Prev Title:	Thinking of You
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Art Pepper with Duke Jordan in Copenhagen 1981
Next Year:	1981

Change a Pace is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1979 in Denmark and released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1980.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 2½ stars with a review by Ken Dryden stating "While none of Duke Jordan's compositions on this date ever became as well known as his "Jordu," "Flight to Jordan," or "No Problem," this session is warmly recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Jordan.

1. "Change a Pace" - 5:46
2. "I Thought You'd Call Today" - 5:42
3. "Double Scotch" - 7:06
4. "Miss Kissed" - 5:24
5. "Diamond Stud" - 5:46
6. "It's Hard to Know" - 7:18
7. "Anything Can Happen" - 6:45 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Deacon's Blues" - 4:57 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "My Queen Is Home to Stay" - 2:47 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• • • Duke Jordan - piano Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass Billy Hart - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/duke-jordan/catalog/#steeplechase-scs-1135 Duke Jordan discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1100.htm SteepleChase Records discography