Clifford Jordan Discography

1957 (age 26)

Cliff Jordan - John Gilmore Quintet

John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

tk.2	Evil Eye	Blue Note BLP 1549
tk.3	Status Quo	-
tk.5	Let It Stand	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9
tk.7	Bo-Till	Blue Note BLP 1549
tk.9	Everywhere	-
tk.12	Blue Lights	-
tk.13	Billie's Bounce	-

* Blue Note BLP 1549, B1-28977, CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9   Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago
= Blue Note BN-LA521-H2   Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions

Cliff Jordan Septet

Lee Morgan, trumpet #1,4,5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-4; John Jenkins, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

1. tk.4	St. Johns	Blue Note BLP 1565
2. tk.5	Not Guilty	-
3. tk.6	Blue Shoes	-
4. tk.8	Beyond The Blue Horizon	-
5. tk.9	Ju-Ba	-

* Blue Note BLP 1565   Cliff Jordan

Cliff Jordan Quintet

Art Farmer, trumpet #1-5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

1. tk.1	Confirmation	Blue Note BLP 1582
2. tk.4	Anthropology	-
3. tk.7	Soul-Lo Blues	Blue Note 45-1699, BLP 1582
4. tk.9	Laconia	Blue Note BLP 1582
5. tk.11	Cliff Craft	-
6. tk.13	Sophisticated Lady	-

* Blue Note BLP 1582, CDP 7243 8 56584 2 6   Cliff Jordan - Cliff Craft
* Blue Note 45-1699   Cliff Jordan - Soul-Lo Blues, Part 1 & 2 (not released)

1960

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

	Toy	Riverside RLP 340
	Lush Life	-
	Moon-A-Tic	-
	Spellbound	-
	Hot Water	-
	Last Night When We Were Young	-
	Au Privave	-

* Riverside RLP 340, RLP 9340; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-766-2   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Spellbound

1961 (age 30)

Clifford Jordan - Sonny Red Quintet

Sonny Red, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ronnie Matthews, piano #1,2,8; Tommy Flanagan, piano #3-7; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

1.	A Story Tale	Jazzland JLP 40
2.	Cumberland Court	-
3.	You're Driving Me Crazy	-
4.	Defiance	-
5.	Prints	-
6.	Hip Pockets	-
7.	They Say It's Wonderful	-
8.	If I Didn't Care	-

* Jazzland JLP 40, JLP 940S   Clifford Jordan, Sonny Red - A Story Tale
= Milestone MCD-47092-2   Clifford Jordan - Mosaic

Clifford Jordan Quintet

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

	Sunrise In Mexico	Jazzland JLP 52
	Extempore	-
	Down Through The Years	-
	Quittin' Time	-
	One Flight Down	-
	Windmill	-
	Don't You Know I Care	-
	Mosaic	-

* Jazzland JLP 52, JLP 952S; Original Jazz Classics OJC-147   Clifford Jordan - Starting Time
= Milestone MCD-47092-2   Clifford Jordan - Mosaic

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

	Bearcat	Jazzland JLP 69
	Dear Old Chicago	-
	How Deep Is The Ocean	-
	The Middle Of The Block	-
	You Better Leave It Alone	-
	Malice Towards None	-
	Out-House	-

* Jazzland JLP 69, JLP 969; Original Jazz Classics OJC-494, OJCCD-494-2   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Bearcat

1965

Clifford Jordan Septet

Roy Burrowes, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Chuck Wayne, banjo; Richard Davis, bass; Albert Heath, drums; Sandra Douglas, vocals.

8555	Silver City Bound	Atlantic LP 1444
8556	The Grey Goose	-
8557	Dick Ligger's Holler	-
8558	The Highest Mountain	-
8559	Jolly Or The Ransom	-

* Atlantic LP 1444, SD 1444   Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly - These Are My Roots

Clifford Jordan Septet

Roy Burrowes, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Chuck Wayne, banjo; Richard Davis, bass; Albert Heath, drums; Sandra Douglas, vocals.: same personnel.

8641	Goodnight Irene	Atlantic LP 1444
8642	Yellow Gal	-
8643	Take This Hammer	-
8644	Black Betty	-
8645	Black Girl	-
9262	Take This Hammer (edited version)	Atlantic 5053
9271	Black Girl (edited version)	-

* Atlantic LP 1444, SD 1444   Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly - These Are My Roots
* Atlantic 5053   Clifford Jordan - Take This Hammer / Black Girl

1966

Clifford Jordan Septet

Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax, flute; John Patton, organ; Billy Higgins, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums; Joe Wohletz, bongos.

10986	Senor Blues	Vortex LP 2010
10987	Eeh Bah Lickey Doo	-
10988	Retribution	-

* Vortex LP 2010   Clifford Jordan - Soul Fountain

Clifford Jordan Nonet

Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax, piano; Frank Owens, piano, organ; Ben Tucker, bass; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Bobby Durham, drums; Orestes Vilato, Joe Wohletz, percussion.

11071	T.N.T.	Vortex LP 2010
11072	Caribbean Cruise	-
11073	I've Got A Feeling For You	-
11074	H.N.I.C. (Head Nigger In Charge)	-
11075	I Feel Good	-

* Vortex LP 2010   Clifford Jordan - Soul Fountain

1969

Clifford Jordan Septet/Octet

Don Cherry, cornet #1,2; Kenny Dorham, trumpet #3,4; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Richard Davis, Wilbur Ware, bass; Al Heath, drums #1,2; Ed Blackwell, Roy Haynes, drums #3,4.

1.	Vienna	Strata-East SES-19721
2.	Doug's Prelude	-
3.	Ouagoudougou	-
4.	872	-

* Strata-East SES-19721   Clifford Jordan - In The World

1973 (age 42)

Clifford Jordan Quartet I&II

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Stanley Cowell, piano #1,4-7; Cedar Walton, piano #2,3; Bill Lee, bass #1,4-7; Sam Jones, bass #2,3; Billy Higgins, drums, percussion; on Billy Higgins, Clifford Jordan, Bill Lee, voice #5.

1.	Powerful Paul Robeson	Strata-East SES-19737/8
2.	Glass Bead Games	-
3.	Prayer To The People	-
4.	Cal Massey	-
5.	John Coltrane	-
6.	Eddie Harris	-
7.	Biskit	-

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano #1,2,5; Stanley Cowell, piano #3,4; Sam Jones, bass #1,2,5; Bill Lee, bass #3,4; Billy Higgins, drums, percussion.

1.	Shoulders	-
2.	Bridgework	-
3.	Maimoun	-
4.	Alias Buster Henry	-
5.	One For Amos	-

* Strata-East SES-19737/8; Mapleshade HS2006   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Glass Bead Games

1974

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.

	Holy Land	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1198
	Glass Bead Games	-
	St. Thomas	-
	Rhythm-a-ning	-
	Midnight Waltz	-
	The Highest Mountain	-

* SteepleChase (D) SCS-1198, SCCD-31198   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Half Note

1975

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

	John Coltrane	Muse MR 5076
	Highest Mountain	-
	Blue Monk	-
	Midnight Waltz	-
	One For Amos	-

* Muse MR 5076   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Night Of The Mark VII
= Muse MCD 5445   Clifford Jordan - Highest Mountain
= 32 Jazz 32118   Clifford Jordan - Night Of The Mark VII

Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.: same personnel.

	Pinocchio	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1071
	That Old Devil Moon	-
	The Maestro	-
	The Highest Mountain	-

same session.

	Midnight Waltz	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1092
	Blecket Street Theme I	-
	I Should Care	-
	Stella By Starlight	-
	Alias Buster Henry	SteepleChase (D) SCCD-31092

same session.

	Seven Minds	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1104
	Shoulders	-
	St. Thomas	-
	Blecket Street Theme II	-

* SteepleChase (D) SCS-1071, SCCD-31071   Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle - On Stage, Vol. 1
* SteepleChase (D) SCS-1092, SCCD-31092   Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle - On Stage, Vol. 2
* SteepleChase (D) SCS-1104, SCCD-31104   Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle - On Stage, Vol. 3

Clifford Jordan And The Magic Triangle

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax, flute; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

	Firm Roots	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1033
	Angel In The Night	-
	Scorpio	-
	Bearcat (take 3)	SteepleChase (D) SCCD-31033, SCCD-37013/14
	Inga	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1033
	Voices Deep Within Me	-
	One For Amos	-

same session.

	Bearcat	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1047
	Seven Minds	-
	Impressions Of Scandinavia	-
	Scorpio (alternate take)	SteepleChase (D) SCCD-31047, SCCD-37013/14
	Firm Roots (alternate take)	-
	The House On Maple Street	SteepleChase (D) SCS-1047
	Miss Morgan	-
	The Highest Mountain	-

* SteepleChase (D) SCS-1033, SCCD-31033   Clifford Jordan And The Magic Triangle - Firm Roots
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD-37013/14   Clifford Jordan - Magic In Munich
* SteepleChase (D) SCS-1047, SCCD-31047   Clifford Jordan And The Magic Triangle - The Highest Mountain
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD-37013/14   Clifford Jordan - Magic In Munich

1976

Clifford Jordan

Roy Burrowes, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Chris Anderson, piano, electric piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Kiyoto Fujiwara, bass #3,4; George Avaloz, drums; Hank Diamond Smith, African drums, vocals #2,6; Boo Boo Monk, vocals #2,4; Donna Jordan, Terri Plair, vocals #4.

1.	It's Time	Muse MR 5105
2.	Powerful Paul Robeson	-
3.	Symphony In Blues	-
4.	Ole Funny Columbine	-
5.	Mama's Little Boy Thinks He's A Man	-
6.	Me-Me (Prayer To The People)	-

* Muse MR 5105   Clifford Jordan - Remembering Me-Me

1977

Clifford Jordan

Dizzy Reese, trumpet; Howard Johnson, tuba; Clifford Jordan, Pat Patrick, tenor sax, flute; Muhal Richard Abrams, piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Grover Everette, drums #2-5; Azzedine Weston, congas; Donna Jewell Jordan, vocals #2; Joe Lee Wilson, vocals #5.

1.	Inward Fire	Muse MR 5128
2.	Abracadabra	-
3.	The Look	-
4.	Toy	-
5.	Buddy Bolden's Call	-
6.	Eat At Joe's	-

* Muse MR 5128   Clifford Jordan - Inward Fire

1978

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor, alto sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Bill Lee, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

	He's A Hero	Muse MR 5163
	Quasimodo	-
	No More	-
	Blues For Muse	-
	Adventurer	-
	I'll Be Around	-

* Muse MR 5163; 32 Jazz 32181   Clifford Jordan - The Adventurer

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.

	Vienna	Eastworld (J) EWLF-98003
	Bohemia After Dark	-
	Love For Sale	-

* Eastworld (J) EWLF-98003   Clifford Jordan - Hello, Hank Jones

1981 (age 50)

Hyde Park After Dark

Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Von Freeman, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Norman Simmons, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.

	Hyde Park After Dark	Bee Hive BH 7014
	You're Blase	-
	Lotus Blossom	-
	Sad Sam	-
	I Waited For You	-
	I'm Glad There Is You	-
	2 Degrees East-3 Degrees West	-

* Bee Hive BH 7014   Von Freeman, Cy Touff, Norman Simmons, Clifford Jordan, Wilbur Campbell, Victor Sproles - Hyde Park After Dark

1984

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.

	Third Avenue	Soul Note (It) SN 1084
	Fun	-
	Repetition	-
	Evidnce	-
	Nostalgia / Casbah	-
	House Call	-
	Quit 'N Time	-

* Soul Note (It) SN 1084   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Repetition

Clifford Jordan Quintet

Red Rodney, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.

	Dr. Chicago	Bee Hive BH 7018
	Something To Live For	-
	Zombie	-
	Touch Love	-
	If I Had You	-
	BeBop	-

* Bee Hive BH 7018   Clifford Jordan - Dr. Chicago

Clifford Jordan Quintet Featuring Junior Cook

Junior Cook, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

	Half And Half	Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1011
	Song Of Her	-
	Groovin' High	-
	The Water Bearer	-
	Make The Man Love Me	-
	Two Tenor Winner	-
	Doug's Prelude	-

* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1011, Criss 1011 CD   Clifford Jordan Quintet - Two Tenor Winner

1985

Clifford Jordan Trio

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; James Long, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

	D.B. Blues	Audio Daddio (Du) RS 1013
	Presidential Suite: 1st Movement	-
	Presidential Suite: 2nd Movement	-
	Miss Brown Calling	-
	Whispering Grass	-
	Soul Fountain	-

* Audio Daddio (Du) RS 1013   Philly Joe Jones, James Long, Clifford Jordan - The Rotterdam Session

1986

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kevin O'Connell, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernell Fournier, drums.

	Lush Life	Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025
	Pannonica	-
	Royal Blues	-
	Little Girl Blue	-
	Armando	-
	Don't Get Around Much Anymore	-
	Everything Happens To Me	Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD
	'Round About Midnight	-

* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025, Criss 1025 CD   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; James Williams, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ronnie Burrage, drums.

	Tokyo Road	DIW (J) DIW-8037
	Japanese Dream	-
	I Mean You	-
	For My Nephews	-
	Hi-Fly	-
	Misako - Beautiful Shore	-

* DIW (J) DIW-8037, DIW-836   Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams, Ronnie Burrage - Four Play

1987

Clifford Jordan Quartet

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kevin O'Connell, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.

	Summer Serenade	Mapleshade 56292
	Lush Life	-
	'Round Midnight	-
	Blues In Advance	-
	Little Boy For So Long Little Boy, But Not For Long	-
	Arapaho	-
	Don't Get Around Much Anymore	-

* Mapleshade 56292   Clifford Jordan Quartet - Live At Ethell's

Clifford Jordan Duo/Trio

Kenny Reed, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, soprano, tenor sax; Carter Jefferson, tenor sax; Fred Cook, baritone sax; Chris Anderson, Larry Willis, piano; Mike LeDonne, Hammond B-3 organ; Rudy Turner, electric guitar; Edson Machado, drums; Nasser Abadey, percussion.

	Embraceable	Mapleshade 05032
	CJ's Riff	-
	Trees	-
	Jug's Groove	-
	Soul Eyes	-
	Five 'N Free	-
	Daydream	-

* Mapleshade 05032   The Mellow Side Of Clifford Jordan - Homages 2

1989

Clifford Jordan And Ran Blake With Windmill Saxophone Quartet

Julian Priester, trombone; Jesse Meman, alto sax; Tom Monroe, Ken Plant, tenor sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor, soprano sax; Ran Blake, piano; Clayton Englar, bass sax; Steve Williams, drums; Alfredo Mojica, congas; Claudia Polley, vocals.

	Something To Live For	Mapleshade 01732
	A Touch Of Evil	-
	Arline	-
	Laura	-
	Short Life Of Barbara Monk	-
	Vanguard	-
	Julia	-
	Wives And Lovers	-
	Doug's Prelude	-
	Mood Indigo	-

* Mapleshade 01732   Clifford Jordan And Ran Blake With Julian Priester - Masters From Different Worlds

1990

The Clifford Jordan Big Band

Joe Gardner, Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Kiane Zawadi, trombone, euphonium; Charles Davis, John Jenkins, alto sax; Junior Cook, Clifford Jordan, Lou Orenstein, Willie Williams, tenor sax; Robert Eldridge, baritone sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Tommy Campbell, drums.

	Third Avenue	Mapleshade 03232
	Angelica	-
	Old Bo	-
	I Waited For You	-
	Introduction To Evidence	-
	Evidence	-
	I'll Be Around	-
	Bearcat	-
	Down Through The Years	-
	Charlie Parker's Last Supper	-
	Don't Get Around Much Anymore	-

* Mapleshade 03232   The Clifford Jordan Big Band - Play What You Feel - Homages 1

1991 (age 60)

The Clifford Jordan Big Band

Stephen Furtado, Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler, trumpet; Brad Shigeta, trombone; Kiane Zawadi, euphonium; Jerome Richardson, Sue Terry, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, Lou Orensteen, Willie Williams, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; David Williams, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.

	I Waited For You	Milestone MCD-9197-2
	Highest Mountain	-
	Con Man	-
	Down Through The Years	-
	Don't Get Around Much Anymore	-
	Status Quo	-
	Japanese Dream	-
	Third Avenue	-
	Charlie Parker's Last Supper	-

* Milestone MCD-9197-2   The Clifford Jordan Big Band - Down Through The Years