Cliff Craft

• Artist: Clifford Jordan
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• Release Date: November 10, 1957
• Total Time: 43:18
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Happily, Blue Note Records and Michael Cuscuna have reissued this wonderfully relaxed recording, which dates from a very fertile period of the renowned jazz label's history. Tenor saxman Jordan was influenced by and shares influences with Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Hank Mobley; the early inspiration of Lester Young can also be heard. On this date, the selection of tunes is pleasantly balanced between three originals, two bebop standards, and Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady." Trumpeter Art Farmer's playing is up to his usual high standard -- thoughtful, sensitive and technically brilliant. Pianist Sonny Clark is captured during the most prolific phase of his ten-year recording career; together with bassist George Tucker and drummer Louis Hayes, they create a solid, swinging and simpatico rhythm section. ~ Lee Bloom, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Laconia	Clifford Jordan	Clifford Jordan	(7:06)
Soul-Lo Blues	Clifford Jordan	Clifford Jordan	(8:29)
Cliff Craft	Clifford Jordan	Clifford Jordan	(6:30)
Confirmation	Charlie Parker	Clifford Jordan	(7:34)
Sophisticated Lady	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish	Clifford Jordan	(6:46)
Anthropology	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker	Clifford Jordan	(7:03)

Credits

Francis Wolff (Cover Photo), Clifford Jordan (Sax (Tenor)), Reid Miles (Cover Design), Robert Levin (Liner Notes), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Louis Hayes (Drums), George Tucker (Bass), Michael Cuscuna (Executive Producer), Art Farmer (Trumpet), Alfred Lion (Producer), Ron McMaster (Mastering), Sonny Clark (Piano)