Pianist/composer Irving Sidney “Duke” Jordan (April 1, 1922 – August 8, 2006) was most noted for his association with Charlie Parker in the late 40s and for his compositional talent as the author of “Jordu” and “No Problem”, among others.
Late 1970s and throughout 80s Duke Jordan and SteepleChase’s collaboration produced several of outstanding albums.
This recording from 1978 made in New York featured the trumpeter / flugelhornist Art Farmer who was like Jordan an expatriate at the time residing in Vienna, Austria.
Farmer who was a co-founder of famed Jazztet was known for his lyrical and smooth sound on his horn. Duke Jordan the quintessential bob player has played in Charlie Parker’s best group in 1947 and he contributed numerous inspiring tunes to the jazz literature.
