The Adventurer (album)

The Adventurer
Studio album by Clifford Jordan
Released	1980
Recorded	February 9, 1978 CI Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:11
Label	Muse MR 5163
Producer	Franklin Fuentes
Clifford Jordan chronology
Inward Fire (1977) The Adventurer (1980) Hello, Hank Jones (1978)

The Adventurer is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in New York City in 1978 and first released on the Muse label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn described the album as being "Steady, with consistently interesting and gripping solos". ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Clifford Jordan, except as indicated.

1. "He's a Hero" –5:19
2. "Quasimodo" (Charlie Parker) –7:08
3. "No More" (Tutti Camarata, Bob Russell) –4:54
4. "Blues for Muse" –5:06
5. "Adventurer" –6:49
6. "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder) –5:55

Personnel

• Clifford Jordan  – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
• Tommy Flanagan  – piano
• Bill Lee  – bass
• Grady Tate  – drums

References

1. Clifford Jordan discography accessed April 11, 2014
2. Fitzgerald, M., Clifford Jordan leader entry, accessed April 10, 2014
3. Wynn, Ron. Clifford Jordan – The Adventurer: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 11, 2014.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 115. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.