| The Mellow Side of Clifford Jordan | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:14 | |||
| Label | Mapleshade 05032 | |||
| Producer | Larry Willis, Pierre Sprey | |||
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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. [1] [2] [3] [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "Although not completely flawless, the music is quite rewarding overall and displays the flexibility and creativity of the late great Clifford Jordan". [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Embraceable You" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 5:18 |
| 2. | "CJ's Riff" | Clifford Jordan | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Trees" | Oscar Rasbach, Joyce Kilmer | 9:00 |
| 4. | "Jug's Groove" | Jordan | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Soul Eyes" | Mal Waldron | 16:32 |
| 6. | "Five 'n' Free" | Jordan | 5:42 |
| 7. | "Day Dream" | Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, John La Touche | 6:53 |
| Total length: | 50:14 | ||
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