Duke's Delight Explained

Duke's Delight
Type:	Album
Artist:	Duke Jordan Quintet
Cover:	Duke's Delight.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	November 18, 1975 at C. I. Recording Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	60:11 CD with bonus tracks
Label:	SteepleChase SCS 1046
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Duke Jordan
Prev Title:	Misty Thursday
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Lover Man
Next Year:	1975

Duke's Delight is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "The date lives up to its potential".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Jordan except as indicated

1. "Truth" – 7:55
2. "(In My) Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:36
3. "Sultry Eve" – 9:46
4. "Undecided Lady" – 6:07
5. "Tall Grass" – 9:13
6. "Duke's Delight" – 7:25
7. "Undecided Lady" [Alternate Take] – 6:32 Bonus track on CD release
8. "Duke's Delight" [Alternate Take] – 7:37 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Duke Jordan – piano
• Richard Williams – trumpet (tracks 1 & 3–8)
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3–8)
• Sam Jones – bass (tracks 1 & 3–8)
• Al Foster – drums (tracks 1 & 3–8)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/duke-jordan/catalog/#steeplechase-scs-1046 Duke Jordan discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1000.htm SteepleChase Records discography