Duke Jordan - Blue Duke

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1983
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:15
Size: 110,8 MB
Art: Front

(9:43)  1. No Problem
(3:55)  2. Holding Hands
(3:18)  3. Ben Sugar Blues
(6:02)  4. All the Things You Are
(5:24)  5. C Jam Blues
(4:03)  6. Jor-Du
(3:29)  7. From Duke to Duke
(7:32)  8. St. Louis Blues
(4:46)  9. The Theme

Originally cut for the Japanese Baystate label and then later released by French RCA, this trio set by pianist Duke Jordan (with bassist Harry Memmery and drummer James Martin in Holland) differs from his usual recordings in putting an emphasis on blues, although not exclusively. Jordan performs six of his originals (including "No Problem," "Ben Sugar Blues," "Jordu" and "From Duke to Duke") plus "All the Things You Are," "C Jam Blues" and "St. Louis Blues." The classic bebop pianist's consistency holds up on this set (cut when he was 61), making the obscure LP worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/blue-duke-mw0000471362

Personnel:  Duke Jordan (Piano); Harry Memmery (Bass);  James Martin (Drums).

Blue Duke

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