Release Date: 07 June 2019
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043110315
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 07 June 2019
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043110315
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
Limited edition reissue of a classic 1978 SteepleChase LP on standard weight vinyl, cut from the original lacquers. Duke Jordan was the quintessential bop player has played in Charlie Parker's best group in 1947 and he contributed numerous inspiring tunes to the jazz literature.
During the late 1970s and throughout 80s Duke Jordan and SteepleChase's collaboration produced several of outstanding albums. This recording from 1978 made in New York featured the trumpeter / flugelhornist Art Farmer who was like Jordan an expatriate at the time residing in Vienna, Austria.
Farmer who was a co-founder of famed Jazztet was known for his lyrical and smooth sound on his horn.
Personnel: Duke Jordan (piano), Art Farmer (flugelhorn), David Friesen (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums)
Tracklisting
Louis Armstrong; Peanuts Hucko; Trummy Young; Billy Kyle; Mort Herbert; Danny Barcelona; Velma Midd
George Colligan; Dwayne Burno; Ralph Peterson
Dick Sisto; Fred Hersch
Kirk Knuffke; Charlie Burnham; Thommy Andersson
John Hart; Bill Moring; Tim Horner
Thommy Andersson; Kirk Knuffke; Jose Davila
Larry Willis; Bob Cranshaw; Kenny Washington
David Friedman; Tony Miceli
Duke Jordan Quartet