Two Loves (album) explained

Two Loves
Type:	Album
Artist:	Duke Jordan Trio
Cover:	Two Loves (album).jpg
Released:	1974
Recorded:	November 25 and December 2, 1973
Studio:	Sound Track, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	62:27 CD with bonus tracks
Label:	SteepleChase SCS 1024
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Duke Jordan
Prev Title:	Flight to Denmark
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Truth
Next Year:	1975

Two Loves is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1973 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.^[1]

Reception

In the review for AllMusic, Lee Bloom said "Jordan's style is perhaps the most subdued of the first generation bebop pianists; his touch is gentle, his chords are simply constructed, and his preference for medium tempos is evident. Though not the most flashy of beboppers, Jordan is quite an excellent composer. ...Overall, an enjoyable session despite a piano with less than perfect intonation and an unfortunately dry drum sound".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Jordan except as indicated

1. "Subway Inn" - 8:11
2. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 8:45
3. "Blue Monk" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:14
4. "Two Loves" - 3:05
5. "No Problem" [Take 1] - 7:09 Bonus track on CD release
6. "Glad I Met Pat" [Take 2] - 5:03 Bonus track on CD release
7. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 1:55 Bonus track on CD release
8. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 8:05 Bonus track on CD release
9. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 7:15
10. "Wait and See" - 2:44
11. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 5:34
12. "Lady Dingbat" - 4:08
13. "Jordu" - 5:19

Personnel

• Duke Jordan - piano
  • Mads Vinding - bass Ed Thigpen - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/duke-jordan/catalog/#steeplechase-scs-1024 Duke Jordan discography