Duke's Delight

Duke's Delight
Studio album by Duke Jordan Quintet
Released	1976
Recorded	November 18, 1975 at C. I. Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	60:11CD with bonus tracks
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1046
Producer	Nils Winther
Duke Jordan chronology
Misty Thursday (1975) Duke's Delight (1976) Lover Man (1975)

Duke's Delight is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "The date lives up to its potential". ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Jordan except as indicated

1. "Truth" – 7:55
2. "(In My) Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:36
3. "Sultry Eve" – 9:46
4. "Undecided Lady" – 6:07
5. "Tall Grass" – 9:13
6. "Duke's Delight" – 7:25
7. "Undecided Lady" [Alternate Take] – 6:32 Bonus track on CD release
8. "Duke's Delight" [Alternate Take] – 7:37 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Duke Jordan – piano
• Richard Williams – trumpet (tracks 1 & 3–8)
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3–8)
• Sam Jones – bass (tracks 1 & 3–8)
• Al Foster – drums (tracks 1 & 3–8)

References

1. Duke Jordan discography, accessed March 12, 2015
2. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 19, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. Duke's Delight – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved March 12, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 802. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.