Introducing Joe Gordon
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]
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Released | 1955 | |||
Recorded | September 3 & 8, 1954 Fine Sound Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:11 | |||
Label | EmArcy MG 36025 | |||
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Reception
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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
- "Toll Bridge" - 6:30
- "Lady Bob" (Quincy Jones) - 6:59
- "Grasshopper" (Jones) - 6:59
- "Flash Gordon" - 7:39
- "Bous Bier" - 6:49
- "Xochimilco" - 6:15
- Evening Lights - 4:21
- 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
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References
- EmArcy Records discography accessed October 2, 2012
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012
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