The Complete Clifford Jordan Strata-East Sessions
RECORD REV!EWS TAfrZ celebrated or discussed. Martin Bough's jaw-dropping photos from the rI actual sessions transport us precisely to that time and place. fiiflvsJ The booklet also reproduces a full- page ad in support of the albums, eJ. 'Ware's minus Sup,sv Bass and Shades of Edward Blackwell, the late drummer's L968 debut, issued here for the first time ever. These rarities greatly increase the set's historical value. So does the five-minute interview with 'Ware CLIFFORD JORDAN (even if "Wilbur" is misspelled in The Complete Clifford lordan Strata- 'the track listing). East Sessions A Chicago riitirr.,Jordan came of Clifford Jordan, Charles Brackeen, Sonny Fortune, age in bands led by Horace Silver, Max Luqman Lateel Cecil Payne, Pharoah Sanders, Roach, and Charles Mingus, but he saxophones; Don Cherry, Kenny Dorham, was out there as a leader by his mid- trumpets; Julian Priester, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Stanley Cowel!, 20s. His agile lines, sinewy tone, and Wynton Kelly, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cedar Walton, deep blues feeling mark him as one of piano; guitar; Sonny Sharrock, Richard Davis, the era's great tenors. A creative risk- Charlie Haden, Sam Jones, Bill Lee, Cecil McBee, Sirone, Wilbur Ware, bass; Ed Blackwell, Dennis taker, too: he used fwo bassists and Charles, Billy Hart, Roy Haynes, Albert Heath, drummers on In the World, an imperflect Ttte Haven for Billy Higgins, Majeed Shabazz, drums; record that nonetheless allows us to Chief Bey, others, percussion; Leon Thomas, hear Don Cherry and'W.ynton Kelly Music Lorers in the Mosa ic M D6-2sJ?:'l S$:liirlt',no rd r orda n, in the same band.
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