Taft Jordan • Mood Indigo!!! Taft Jordan Plays Duke Ellington

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

A fine trumpeter, Taft Jordan was known early in his career (when he joined Chick Webb) as a Louis Armstrong sound-alike both on trumpet and vocals. In fact, his recording of "On the Sunny Side of the Street" was so close to Armstrong's live show that when Armstrong got around to documenting it the following year, some listeners thought he was copying Jordan. Taft Jordan had played and recorded with the Washboard Rhythm Kings before starting his long stint with Webb (1933-1942), which continued after the drummer's death when the band was fronted by Ella Fitzgerald. Jordan was (along with Bobby Stark) Webb's main trumpet soloist throughout the 1930s and he gradually developed an original sound of his own. He gained a lot of attention during his period with Duke Ellington (1943-1947), although Jordan maintained a lower profile during his last 24 years. He worked at the Savannah Club in New York with Lucille Dixon (1949-1953), toured with Benny Goodman (1958), played in show bands and the New York Jazz Repertory Company, and had his own group. Taft Jordan recorded four titles as a leader in 1935 and one album apiece for Mercury, Aamco, and Moodsville during 1960-1961.

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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Un buen trompetista, Taft Jordan era conocido al principio de su carrera (cuando se unió a Chick Webb) como un parecido a Louis Armstrong tanto en trompeta como en voz. De hecho, su grabación de "On the Sunny Side of the Street" estaba tan cerca del programa en directo de Armstrong que cuando Armstrong se puso a documentarlo al año siguiente, algunos oyentes pensaron que estaba copiando a Jordan. Taft Jordan había tocado y grabado con los Washboard Rhythm Kings antes de comenzar su larga temporada con Webb (1933-1942), que continuó después de la muerte del baterista cuando la banda fue dirigida por Ella Fitzgerald. Jordan fue (junto con Bobby Stark) el principal trompetista solista de Webb durante la década de 1930 y poco a poco desarrolló un sonido original propio. Ganó mucha atención durante su período con Duke Ellington (1943-1947), aunque Jordan mantuvo un perfil más bajo durante sus últimos 24 años. Trabajó en el Savannah Club de Nueva York con Lucille Dixon (1949-1953), hizo giras con Benny Goodman (1958), tocó en bandas de teatro y en la New York Jazz Repertory Company, y tuvo su propio grupo. Taft Jordan grabó cuatro títulos como líder en 1935 y un álbum para Mercury, Aamco y Moodsville durante 1960-1961.

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Tracklist:
A1 - Mood Indigo
A2 - Warm Valley
A3 - Lost In Meditation
B1 - Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
B2 - In A Sentimental Mood
B3 - I Didn't Know About You
B4 - Sophisticated Lady


Credits:
    Bass – Joe Benjamin
    Drums – Charlie Persip
    Guitar – Kenny Burrell
    Piano – Richard Wyands
    Trumpet – Taft Jordan


Notes:
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1961
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

Label: Moodsville ‎– MV 21, Moodsville ‎– MVLP 21
Released: 1961
Genre: Jazz

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