| Half Note | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 5, 1974 Half Note, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:16 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCCD 31198 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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Half Note is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1985. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow notes that this is "An good example of Jordan's music" [2]
All compositions by Clifford Jordan except as indicated
Clifford Laconia Jordan was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after which he recorded three albums for Blue Note. He recorded with Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. He was part of the Charles Mingus Sextet, with Eric Dolphy, during its 1964 European tour.
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