| Play What You Feel | ||||
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| Live album by The Clifford Jordan Big Band | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | December 25–31, 1990 | |||
| Venue | Condon's, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 69:36 | |||
| Label | Mapleshade MHS 512629A | |||
| Producer | Clifford Jordan, Pierre Sprey | |||
| Clifford Jordan chronology | ||||
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Play What You Feel is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan's Big Band which was recorded in New York City in 1990 and released on the Mapleshade label in 1997. [1] [2] [3] [4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "In 1990, tenor-saxophonist Clifford Jordan achieved one of his lifetime goals and formed a big band. They recorded a demo in December, 1990, that helped land them a record deal ... The music on Play What You Feel, which was originally the demo, was released for the first time in 1997. The 16-piece orchestra, which includes many of Jordan's friends and longtime associates, was loose but tight, featuring strong solos, spirited ensembles and colorful straight-ahead arrangements ... all of the selections are fun and swinging. This is a highly recommended if little-known gem that makes one happy that Clifford Jordan was able to achieve his goal". [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Third Avenue" | Clifford Jordan | 9:31 |
| 2. | "Angelica" | Duke Ellington | 10:40 |
| 3. | "Old Bo" | Jordan | 5:17 |
| 4. | "I Waited for You" | Dizzy Gillespie | 6:22 |
| 5. | "Introduction to Evidence" | Jordan | 0:31 |
| 6. | "Evidence" | Thelonious Monk | 7:24 |
| 7. | "I'll Be Around" | Alec Wilder | 5:24 |
| 8. | "Bearcat" | Jordan | 6:14 |
| 9. | "Down Through the Years" | Jordan | 7:17 |
| 10. | "Charlie Parker's Last Supper" | Jordan | 6:55 |
| 11. | "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" | Ellington, Bob Russell | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Band Roster" | Jordan | 0:44 |
| Total length: | 69:36 | ||
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.
It's Time is a 1962 album by jazz drummer Max Roach, released on Impulse! Records which also features trumpeter Richard Williams, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Art Davis, and a vocal choir conducted by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Singer Abbey Lincoln appears on "Lonesome Lover".
Blowing In from Chicago is an album by American jazz saxophonists Clifford Jordan and John Gilmore recorded on March 3, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quintet features rhythm section Horace Silver, Curly Russell and Art Blakey.
The Saxophone Shop is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope, recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.
Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1960 and released on the Warwick label. The album was re-released under Freddie Hubbard's name as Gettin' It Together.
Bearcat is an album by jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Jazzland label.
Night of the Mark VII is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1975 and first released on the Muse label.
These are My Roots: Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly is an album featuring jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan performing tunes associated with Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Atlantic label.
Half Note is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1985.
On Stage Vol. 1 is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in Holland in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1977.
On Stage Vol. 3 is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in Holland in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1979.
Two Tenor Winner is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan's Quintet with Junior Cook which was recorded in the Netherlands in 1984 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
Let's Swing! is an album by saxophonist Budd Johnson which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.
Dr. Chicago is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1984 and released on the Bee Hive label.
Live at Ethell's is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in Baltimore in 1987 and released on the Mapleshade label.
Masters from Different Worlds is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan and pianist Ran Blake with trombonist Julian Priester which was recorded in 1989 and released on the Mapleshade label in 1994.
Four Play is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan with bassist Richard Davis, pianist James Williams and drummer Ronnie Burrage which was recorded in Tokyo in 1990 and released on the Japanese DIW label.
Down Through the Years is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan's Big Band that was recorded in New York City in 1991 and released on the Milestone label in 1992.
The Mellow Side of Clifford Jordan is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded between 1989 and 1991 and released on the Mapleshade label in 1997.
Buddy Tate and His Buddies is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate which was recorded in New York City in 1973 and released on the Chiaroscuro label.
