Live in Japan (Duke Jordan album)

Live in Japan is a live album by pianist Duke Jordan's Trio recorded on their 1976 Japanese Tour and first released on the Danish SteepleChase label as a double LP in 1977 then as two separate volumes on CD with additional material in 1994.[1]

Live in Japan
Live album by
Released1977
RecordedSeptember 20, 1976
VenueDenki Hall, Fukuoka, Japan
GenreJazz
LabelSteepleChase SCS 1063/64
ProducerNils Winther
Duke Jordan chronology
Lover Man
(1975)
Live in Japan
(1977)
Osaka Concert Vol. 1
(1976)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Duke Jordan except as indicated

  1. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 3:17 Bonus track on Vol. 1 CD release
  2. "Flight to Jordan" - 6:10
  3. "Forecast" - 6:40
  4. "Paula" - 3:25
  5. "There's a Star for You" - 7:17 Bonus track on Vol. 1 CD release
  6. "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) - 5:55
  7. "Misty Thursday" - 5:40
  8. "W'utless" - 5:35
  9. "Scotch Blues" - 6:45
  10. "Jordu" - 5:55
  11. "Two Loves" - 3:15
  12. "(In My) Solitude" (Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills) - 3:30
  13. "No Problem" - 9:10
  14. "Cold Bordeaux Blues" - 6:45
  15. "Tall Grass" - 4:05
  16. "I'm Gonna Learn Your Style" - 4:10
  17. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:40
  18. "Night Train from Snekkersten" - 6:10
  19. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 9:22 Bonus track on Vol. 2 CD release
  20. "Jordu" - 2:25
  21. "Flight to Japan" - 1:40

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Duke Jordan discography, accessed March 12, 2015
  2. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed March 12, 2015