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
Labels	EmArcy MG 36025 (MG26046 for the 10-inch version)
Joe Gordon chronology
Introducing Joe Gordon (1955) 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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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".

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. "Bous Bier" - 6:49
6. "Xochimilco" - 6:15
7. Evening Lights - 4:21
8. Body And Soul - 4:25

• Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on September 3 (tracks 3, 4 & 6) and September 8 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), 1954

Personnel

• Joe Gordon - trumpet
• Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
• Junior Mance - piano
• Jimmy Schenck - bass
• Art Blakey - drums

References