Two Tenor Winner Explained

Two Tenor Winner
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Clifford Jordan Quintet with Junior Cook
Cover:	Two Tenor Winner.jpg
Released:	1984
Recorded:	October 1, 1984 Studio 44, Monster, Holland
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:29
Label:	Criss Cross Jazz 1011
Producer:	Gerry Teekens
Chronology:	Clifford Jordan
Prev Title:	Dr. Chicago
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	The Rotterdam Session
Next Year:	1985

Two Tenor Winner is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan's Quintet with Junior Cook which was recorded in the Netherlands in 1984 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow called it "High-quality hard bop with a bit of competitiveness resulting in some fiery moments"

Track listing

1. "Half and Half" (Charles Davis) - 9:46
2. "Song of Her" (Cecil McBee) - 5:05
3. "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 9:56
4. "The Water Bearer" (Kirk Lightsey) - 8:05
5. "Make the Man Love Me" (Dorothy Fields, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:10
6. "Two Tenor Winner" (Charles Mims, Jr.) - 7:21
7. "Doug's Prelude" (Clifford Jordan) - 2:43

Personnel

• • Clifford Jordan, Junior Cook - tenor saxophone Kirk Lightsey - piano
• Cecil McBee - bass
• Eddie Gladden - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/clifford-jordan/catalog/#criss-cross-jazz-1011 Clifford Jordan discography
2. Fitzgerald, M., Clifford Jordan leader entry, accessed April 11, 2014