Flight to Jordan explained

Flight to Jordan
Type:	Album
Artist:	Duke Jordan
Cover:	Flight to Jordan.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	August 4, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	48:01
Label:	Blue Note BLP 4046
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Chronology:	Duke Jordan
Prev Title:	Duke Jordan Trio and Quintet
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Next Year:	1962

Flight to Jordan is an album by American pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "the music has plenty of strong melodies and variety. This is one of Duke Jordan's better recordings and is quite enjoyable".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Jordan except as indicated

1. "Flight to Jordan" - 5:32
2. "Star Brite" - 7:49
3. "Squawkin'" - 5:00
4. "Deacon Joe" - 8:43
5. "Split Quick" - 5:11
6. "Si-Joya" (No Problem) - 6:46
7. "Diamond Stud" - 5:04 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 3:49 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 4, 1960.

Personnel

• Duke Jordan - piano - solo track 8
• Dizzy Reece - trumpet
• Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
• Reggie Workman - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4000-series/#blp-4046 Blue Note Records discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/duke-jordan/catalog/#blue-note-blp-4046 Duke Jordan catalog
3. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=flight-to-jordan-r141938|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed November 1, 2010