The Highest Mountain is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in West Germany in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label.[2][3] The album should not be confused with the CD reissue of the Muse album Night of the Mark VII which also used the same title.[4]
| The Highest Mountain | ||||
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| Studio album by Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | April 18, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Trixi Ton Studio, Munich, West Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:50 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS-1047 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
| Clifford Jordan chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Clifford Jordan except as indicated
- "Bearcat" - 6:46
- "Seven Minds" (Sam Jones) – 9:28
- "Impressions of Scandinavia" – 4:48
- "Scorpio" [alternate take] (Jones) – 3:45 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Firm Roots" [alternate take] (Cedar Walton) – 6:36 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "The House on Maple Street" (Walton) – 7:35
- "Miss Morgan" (Jones) – 5:55
- "The Highest Mountain" – 9:18
Personnel
edit- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone; flute on "Miss Morgan"
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Sam Jones – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
References
edit- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 801. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Clifford Jordan discography accessed April 10, 2014
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Clifford Jordan leader entry, accessed April 10, 2014
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 10, 2014