Firm Roots (Clifford Jordan album) explained

Firm Roots
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle
Cover:	Firm Roots (Clifford Jordan album).jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	April 18, 1975
Studio:	Trixi Ton, Munich, West Germany
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	48:48
Label:	SteepleChase SCS-1033
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Clifford Jordan
Prev Title:	On Stage Vol. 3
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	The Highest Mountain
Next Year:	1975

Firm Roots is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in West Germany in 1975 and first released on the Danish SteepleChase label but also released in the US by Inner City.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

In his review on AllMusic, Ron Wynn called the album "One of Jordan's best releases with The Magic Triangle ensemble."

Track listing

1. "Firm Roots" (Cedar Walton) – 8:43
2. "Angel in the Night" (Billy Higgins) – 8:56
3. "Scorpio" (Sam Jones) – 3:50
4. "Bear Cat" (Clifford Jordan) – 4:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
5. "Inga" (Higgins) – 7:57
6. "Voices Deep Within Me" (Walton) – 6:28
7. "One for Amos" (Jones) – 8:27

Personnel

• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone; flute on "Angel in the Night"
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/clifford-jordan/catalog/#steeplechase-scs-1033 Clifford Jordan discography
2. Fitzgerald, M., Clifford Jordan leader entry, accessed April 10, 2014