Flight to Jordan is an album by American pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed November 1, 2010Duke Jordan catalog, accessed July 18, 2014
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "the music has plenty of strong melodies and variety. This is one of Duke Jordan's better recordings and is quite enjoyable".Yanow, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed November 1, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Duke Jordan except as indicated "Flight to Jordan" - 5:32 "Star Brite" - 7:49 "Squawkin'" - 5:00 "Deacon Joe" - 8:43 "Split Quick" - 5:11 "Si-Joya" (No Problem) - 6:46 "Diamond Stud" - 5:04 Bonus track on CD reissue "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 3:49 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 4, 1960.
Personnel Duke Jordan - piano - solo track 8 Dizzy Reece - trumpet Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone Reggie Workman - bass Art Taylor - drums
Charts + Chart performance for Flight to Jordan Chart (2026) Peakposition Greek Albums (IFPI) 57
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