Clifford Jordan • Bearcat

 

 

Review by Scott Yanow
This CD is a straight reissue of the original Jazzland LP. Tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, who is joined by pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Teddy Smith and drummer J.C. Moses, is heard in his early prime and displays an original tone while playing in the hard bop style. He stretches out on five of his swinging and fairly advanced originals, "How Deep Is the Ocean," and Tom McIntosh's "Malice Towards None." It would be 1973 before Jordan had another opportunity to be showcased in a quartet format, making this formerly rare set one of his best all-around recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/bearcat-mw0000312071

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Este CD es una reedición directa del LP original de Jazzland. El saxofonista tenor Clifford Jordan, al que acompañan el pianista Cedar Walton, el bajista Teddy Smith y el baterista J.C. Moses, se escucha en su primera época y muestra un tono original mientras toca en el estilo hard bop. Se extiende en cinco de sus originales con swing y bastante avanzados, "How Deep Is the Ocean" y "Malice Towards None" de Tom McIntosh. Pasaría el año 1973 antes de que Jordan tuviera otra oportunidad de mostrarse en formato de cuarteto, lo que hace que este conjunto, antes raro, sea una de sus mejores grabaciones en general.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/bearcat-mw0000312071

Tracklist:
1 - Bearcat - 4:56
2 - Dear Old Chicago - 5:30
3 - How Deep Is The Ocean? - 4:58
4 - The Middle Of The Block - 4:59
5 - You Better Leave It Alone - 5:57
6 - Malice Towards None - 5:58
7 - Out-House - 5:29


Credits:
    Bass – Teddy Smith
    Design [Album Deisgn] – Ken Deardoff
    Drums – J.C. Moses
    Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Ray Fowler
    Liner Notes – Barbara Long
    Photography By – Steve Schapiro
    Piano – Cedar Walton
    Producer – Orrin Keepnews
    Remastered By [Digital Remastering] – Phil De Lancie
    Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan

Notes:
Recorded on December 28, 1961 & January 10, 1962 in New York City.

Label: Original Jazz Classics ‎– OJCCD-494-2, Jazzland ‎– JLP-969
Released: 1990
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop, Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Clifford-Jordan-Quartet-Bearcat/release/15385125

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