Introducing Joe Gordon Explained

Introducing Joe Gordon
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Joe Gordon
Cover:	Introducing Joe Gordon.jpg
Released:	1955
Recorded:	September 3 & 8, 1954 Fine Sound Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:11
Label:	EmArcy MG 36025 (MG26046 for the 10-inch version)
Chronology:	Joe Gordon
Next Title:	Lookin' Good!
Next Year:	1961

Introducing Joe Gordon is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Joe Gordon featuring tracks recorded in late 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Most of the tunes are originals based on the chord changes of standards, and Gordon sounds in fine form in this swinging setting".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Gordon except as indicated

1. "Toll Bridge" - 6:30
2. "Lady Bob" (Quincy Jones) - 6:59
3. "Grasshopper" (Jones) - 6:59
4. "Flash Gordon" - 7:39
5. "Bous Bier" - 6:49
6. "Xochimilco" - 6:15
7. Evening Lights - 4:21
8. Body And Soul - 4:25

• Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on September 3 (tracks 3, 4 & 6) and September 8 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), 1954

Personnel

• Joe Gordon - trumpet
  • Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone Junior Mance - piano
  • Jimmy Schenck - bass Art Blakey - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-emarcy-36000-series/#mg-36025 EmArcy Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012