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Play What You Feel

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Play What You Feel
Live album by
The Clifford Jordan Big Band
Released1997
RecordedDecember 25–31, 1990
VenueCondon's, NYC
GenreJazz
Length69:36
LabelMapleshade MHS 512629A
ProducerClifford Jordan, Pierre Sprey
Clifford Jordan chronology
The Mellow Side of Clifford Jordan
(1989-90)
Play What You Feel
(1997)
Down Through the Years
(1991)

Play What You Feel is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan's Big Band which was recorded in New York City in 1990 and released on the Mapleshade label in 1997.[1][2][3][4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[6]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "In 1990, tenor-saxophonist Clifford Jordan achieved one of his lifetime goals and formed a big band. They recorded a demo in December, 1990, that helped land them a record deal ... The music on Play What You Feel, which was originally the demo, was released for the first time in 1997. The 16-piece orchestra, which includes many of Jordan's friends and longtime associates, was loose but tight, featuring strong solos, spirited ensembles and colorful straight-ahead arrangements ... all of the selections are fun and swinging. This is a highly recommended if little-known gem that makes one happy that Clifford Jordan was able to achieve his goal".[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Third Avenue"Clifford Jordan9:31
2."Angelica"Duke Ellington10:40
3."Old Bo"Jordan5:17
4."I Waited for You"Dizzy Gillespie6:22
5."Introduction to Evidence"Jordan0:31
6."Evidence"Thelonious Monk7:24
7."I'll Be Around"Alec Wilder5:24
8."Bearcat"Jordan6:14
9."Down Through the Years"Jordan7:17
10."Charlie Parker's Last Supper"Jordan6:55
11."Don't Get Around Much Anymore"Ellington, Bob Russell3:30
12."Band Roster"Jordan0:44
Total length:69:36

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Mapleshade Records catalog, accessed September 22, 2017
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Clifford Jordan discography, accessed September 22, 2017
  3. ^ Clifford Jordan leader entry, accessed September 22, 2017
  4. ^ Clifford Jordan catalog, accessed September 22, 2017
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Clifford Jordan: Play What You Feel – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 801. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.