| Starting Time | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | June 14 & 15, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 52 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Starting Time is an album by jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| 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]
All compositions by Clifford Jordan except as indicated
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