Starting Time

Starting Time
Studio album by Clifford Jordan
Released	1961
Recorded	June 14–15, 1961
Studio	Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Jazzland JLP 52
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Clifford Jordan chronology
A Story Tale (1961) Starting Time (1961) Bearcat (1962)

Starting Time is an album by jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[2]
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars. The review by Scott Yanow stated: "The music is straight-ahead, and although the tunes are pretty obscure, the solos and high musicianship uplift the music. Recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors". ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Clifford Jordan except as indicated

1. "Sunrise in Mexico" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:58
2. "Extempore" - 5:15
3. "Down Through the Years" - 4:45
4. "Quittin' Time" - 4:40
5. "One Flight Down" (Cedar Walton) - 4:43
6. "Windmill" (Dorham) - 3:52
7. "Don't You Know I Care" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) - 4:55
8. "Mosaic" (Walton) - 4:56

Personnel

• Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Cedar Walton - piano
• Wilbur Ware - bass
• Albert Heath - drums

References

1. Jazzland Records discography accessed November 7, 2012
2. Down Beat: April 26, 1962 vol. 29, no. 9
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2012
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 115. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.