Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Jordu
| Recorded | Jul 2, 1949 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Released | 1949 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1165938 |
The record
Cut in 1949 as Prestige was building its modern jazz roster, this quintet date pairs Don Lanphere's Getz-toned tenor with the pianist's blues-soaked lines. Includes an early reading of "Jordu" well before the tune became a standard.
Session personnel
- Gene Ramey — bass
- Tubby Phillips — bass
- Lee Abrams — drums
- Roy Hall — drums
- Duke Jordan — piano
- Don Lanphere — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1971 | Prestige · PR 7849 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1972 | Prestige |
| 1979 | Jazz Legacy · 48 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1990 | Vogue · 655010 — CD, Album |
| — | Prestige · P-7849 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
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