Introducing Joe Gordon is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Joe Gordon featuring tracks recorded in late 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.EmArcy Records discography accessed October 2, 2012
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Most of the tunes are originals based on the chord changes of standards, and Gordon sounds in fine form in this swinging setting".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Joe Gordon except as indicated "Toll Bridge" - 6:30 "Lady Bob" (Quincy Jones) - 6:59 "Grasshopper" (Jones) - 6:59 "Flash Gordon" - 7:39 "Bous Bier" - 6:49 "Xochimilco" - 6:15 Evening Lights - 4:21 Body And Soul - 4:25
Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on September 3 (tracks 3, 4 & 6) and September 8 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), 1954
Personnel Joe Gordon - trumpet Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone Junior Mance - piano Jimmy Schenck - bass Art Blakey - drums
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