| Firm Roots | ||||
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| Studio album by Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | April 18, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Trixi Ton, Munich, West Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:48 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS-1033 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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Firm Roots is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in West Germany in 1975 and first released on the Danish SteepleChase label but also released in the US by Inner City. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
In his review on AllMusic, Ron Wynn called the album "One of Jordan's best releases with The Magic Triangle ensemble." [3]
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