Credits:Clifford Jordan Quartet, Clifford JordanDescription:ThelatetenorsaxophonistCliffordJordanalwayshadadistinctivetoneandaflexible,swingingstyle.Heneverbecameoverlyfamousasaleader(heisbestrememberedforhisassociationwithCharlesMingus),buthisownrecorddateswereconsistentlyrewarding,includingNightoftheMark7.AssistedandinspiredbypianistCedarWalton,bassistSamJones,anddrummerBillyHiggins,JordanperformsTheloniousMonk's"BlueMonk,"Jones'blues"OneforAmos,"Walton'sappealing"MidnightWaltz,"thetenor'sowntitlecut,andBillLee's"JohnColtrane."ThelatterpiecebringsbacksomeofColtrane'sintensityandhintsatpartofhisLoveSupremesuite.Thereareplentyoffinesolosthroughoutthelivedate(recordedinParis)byJordanandWalton.Overall,NightoftheMark7featureshigh-qualityhardbopfromfourofthegreatsoftheidiom,soitiseasilyrecommendedtothosenotalreadyowningthemusic.~ScottYanow