Introducing Joe Gordon

Introducing Joe Gordon
Studio album by Joe Gordon
Released 1955
Recorded September 3 & 8, 1954
Fine Sound Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 41:11
Label EmArcy
MG 36025
Joe Gordon chronology

Introducing Joe Gordon
(1954)
Lookin' Good
(1961)

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.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

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".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Gordon except as indicated

  1. "Toll Bridge" - 6:30
  2. "Lady Bob" (Quincy Jones) - 6:59
  3. "Grasshopper" (Jones) - 6:59
  4. "Flash Gordon" - 7:39
  5. "Boos Bier" - 6:49
  6. "Xochimilco" - 6:15

Personnel

References

  1. EmArcy Records discography accessed October 2, 2012
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012