A reissue from 1975. A live recording of a Paris concert by Jordan initially released on the legendary Muse label and made available by Time Traveller's intrepid jazz detective Zev Feldman on a 180-gram 12" vinyl LP.
Even back then, eight years after his death, John Coltrane's spirituality was ever present as the eponymous opening track indicates. It's a slow dirge with lots of background chants but, to my mind, a throwaway track.
Not so the rest of the album which is hard bop all the way with Jordan blowing his spanking brand new straight from the factory Selmer Mark Vll as if they'd become acquainted at birth.
Straight down the middle blowing with Walton, Jones and Higgins in there pitching all the way.
There will be few better albums this year unless the Lewis Watson Quartet decide to put last night's gig to vinyl.
Amazingly, although I'd heard of Jordan via jazz mags and discographies this is the first time I can recall actually hearing him. I'm pleased to have caught up.
Once again Zev has delivered the goods. Lance
John Coltrane; Highest Mountain; Blue Monk; Midnight Waltz; One For Amos.
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Jordan had a unique sound and made many great records on various labels. Still underrated I think. Mike Farmer
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