Duke Jordan - New York // Bud Powell - Paris

Duke Jordan New York/Bud Powell Paris Review

 

by Scott Yanow

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This highly enjoyable 1997 CD has some classic bebop from pianist Duke Jordan, who is joined by bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Lee Abrams during his first recording session as a leader. Jordan, who seven years earlier had been Charlie Parker's pianist in one of Bird's finest groups, reprises his famous introduction to "Embraceable You," introduces his most famous composition ("Jordu"), and swings his way through a variety of standards and two other originals ("Scotch Blues" and "Wait and See") that are worth reviving. The three alternate takes had been previously unreleased. This CD also has the four songs recorded during a session a 1960 in Paris by Bud Powell in a trio with bassist Pierre Michelot and drummer Kenny Clarke. The troubled pianist was fortunately having a good day, and is heard in near-prime form on such numbers as "John's Abbey" and "Crossin' the Channel." Recommended. 

 

Duke Jordan

New York

Bud Powell  

Paris

New York 1 Duke Jordan– Just One Of Those Things 00:00 2 Duke Jordan– Embraceable You 03:52 3 Duke Jordan– Minor Escamp (Jordu) 08:52 4 Duke Jordan– Scotch Blues 13:36 5 Duke Jordan– Confirmation 17:17 6 Duke Jordan– Darn That Dream 20:32 7 Duke Jordan– They Can't Take That Away From Me 24:52 8 Duke Jordan– Wait And See 30:20 9 Duke Jordan– Just One Of Those Things (Alternate Take) 35:03 10 Duke Jordan– Embraceable You (Alternate Take) 38:50 11 Duke Jordan– Darn That Dream (Alternate Take) 44:16 Paris 12 Bud Powell– Buttercup 48:22 13 Bud Powell– John's Abbey 53:51 14 Bud Powell– Sweet And Lovely 58:11 15 Bud Powell– Crossin' The Channel 01:01:41 Piano – Bud Powell (tracks: 12 to 15), Duke Jordan (tracks: 1 to 11) Bass – Gene Ramey (tracks: 1 to 11), Pierre Michelot (tracks: 12 to 15) Drums – Kenny Clarke (tracks: 12 to 15), Lee Abrams (tracks: 1 to 11) Recorded

1954 & 1960