Clifford Jordan • Down Through The Years

 

Review
by Ken Dryden  
This 1991 big-band performance at Condon's in New York City also represents the final recording as a leader by Clifford Jordan, who died in 1993. In addition to Jordan's powerful and soulful tenor sax, trumpeters Dizzy Reece and Don Sickler, alto saxophonist Jerome Richardson, and pianist Ronnie Mathews are among the all-stars present on the date. The set is dominated by Jordan's originals, including his driving chart "Highest Mountain," the loping "Down Through the Years" (with a brilliant arrangement by Sickler that features himself and baritone saxophonist Charles Davis to good effect), and the very tense "Third Avenue," arranged by Reece, who also solos after the leader. The playful, upbeat arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" is credited to the band as a whole, playing off the soloists against the brass and reed sections. Although liner note writer Stanley Crouch hints that additional music from this live date was recorded, sadly, none of it has been released as of yet.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/down-through-the-years-live-at-condons-new-york-mw0000080161

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Revisión
por Ken Dryden  
Esta actuación de big band de 1991 en Condon's en la ciudad de Nueva York también representa la grabación final como líder de Clifford Jordan, quien murió en 1993. Además del poderoso y conmovedor saxo tenor de Jordan, los trompetistas Dizzy Reece y Don Sickler, el saxofonista alto Jerome Richardson y el pianista Ronnie Mathews se encuentran entre las estrellas presentes en la fecha. El conjunto está dominado por los originales de Jordan, incluida su tabla de conducción "Highest Mountain", el loping " Down Through the Years "(con un brillante arreglo de Sickler que presenta a sí mismo y al saxofonista barítono Charles Davis con buenos resultados), y la muy tensa "Third Avenue", arreglada por Reece, quien también hace solos después del líder. El arreglo alegre y alegre de "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" de Duke Ellington se atribuye a la banda en su conjunto, interpretando a los solistas contra las secciones de metales y lengüetas. Aunque el escritor de notas Stanley Crouch insinúa que se grabó música adicional de esta fecha en vivo, lamentablemente, ninguna de ellas ha sido lanzada hasta el momento.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/down-through-the-years-live-at-condons-new-york-mw0000080161

Tracks:
1 - I Waited For You
Arranged By – John Neely
Euphonium – Kiane Zawadi
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Written-By – Gillespie*, Gil Fuller

2 - Highest Moutain
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Written-By, Arranged By – Clifford Jordan

3 - Con Man
Piano – Ronnie Mathews
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Trumpet – Dizzy Reece
Written-By, Arranged By – Dizzy Reece

4 - Down Through The Years
Arranged By – Don Sickler
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis (2)
Trumpet – Don Sickler
Written-By – Clifford Jordan

5 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Bass – David Williams (2)
Piano – Ronnie Mathews
Tenor Saxophone – Lou Orenstein
Trumpet – Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece
Written-By – Russell*, Ellington*

6 - Status Quo
Piano – Ronnie Mathews
Tenor Saxophone – Willie Williams (8)
Trumpet – Dizzy Reece
Written-By, Arranged By – John Neely

7 - Japanese Dream
Alto Saxophone – Jerome Richardson
Written-By, Arranged By – Clifford Jordan

8 - Third Avenue
Arranged By – Dizzy Reece
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Trumpet – Dizzy Reece
Written-By – Clifford Jordan

9 - Charlie Parker's Last Supper
Alto Saxophone – Sue Terry (3)
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Written-By, Arranged By – Clifford Jordan


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Jerome Richardson, Sue Terry (3)
    Art Direction – Phil Carroll
    Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis (2)
    Bass – David Williams (2)
    Design – Jamie Putnam
    Drums – Vernell Fournier
    Euphonium – Kiane Zawadi
    Executive-Producer – A..Rae. Lissner
    Mastered By [Digital] – George Horn
    Photography By – Frank Lindner
    Piano – Ronnie Mathews
    Producer – Helen Keane
    Recorded By [Engineer] – Pierre Spray
    Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan, Lou Orenstein, Willie Williams (8)
    Trombone – Brad Shigeta
    Trumpet – Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler, Stephen Furtado

Notes:
Recorded live at Condon's Jazzclub and Restaurant in New York City, Octobrer 7, 1991

Label:    Milestone (4) – MCD-9197-2
Country:    US
Released:    1992
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Big Band, Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/7248806-The-Clifford-Jordan-Big-Band-Down-Through-The-Years-Live-At-Condons-New-York

 

 

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