| Introducing Joe Gordon | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | September 3 & 8, 1954 Fine Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | EmArcy MG 36025 (MG26046 for the 10-inch version) | |||
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Introducing Joe Gordon is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Joe Gordon featuring tracks recorded in late 1954 and released on the EmArcy label. [1]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Most of the tunes are originals based on the chord changes of standards, and Gordon sounds in fine form in this swinging setting". [2]
All compositions by Joe Gordon except as indicated
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