Play What You Feel
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| 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]
Reception
| 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]
Track listing
| 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 | ||
Personnel
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone, bandleader
- Joe Gardner, Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler – trumpet
- Benny Powell – trombone
- Kiane Zawadi – trombone, euphonium
- Charles Davis, John Jenkins - alto saxophone
- Junior Cook, Lou Orenstein, Willie Williams – tenor saxophone
- Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
- Ronnie Mathews – piano
- Ed Howard – bass
- Tommy Campbell – drums
References
- ^ Mapleshade Records catalog, accessed September 22, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Clifford Jordan discography, accessed September 22, 2017
- ^ Clifford Jordan leader entry, accessed September 22, 2017
- ^ Clifford Jordan catalog, accessed September 22, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Clifford Jordan: Play What You Feel – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 801. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
