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Composer

Clifford Jordan

American jazz saxophone player (1931–1993)

1931–1993

3 works in the index

Born
1931
Died
1993
Birthplace
Chicago
Place of death
Manhattan
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player and composer. Originally from Chicago, Jordan later moved to New York City, where he recorded extensively in addition to touring across both Europe and Africa. He recorded and performed with Art Farmer, Horace Silver, Max Roach, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. In later years, he performed with Cedar Walton's quartet Eastern Rebellion, and led his own groups, including a big band.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
jazz musician; saxophonist; bandleader; composer; recording artist; musician
Recorded memberships
Jazz Foundation of America; Charles Mingus Sextet
Instruments played
tenor saxophone
Genres
jazz; big band music
Birth name
Clifford Laconia Jordan
VIAF ID
10033541
ISNI
0000000080893873
GND ID
134568761
Library of Congress ID
n81095916
MusicBrainz ID
018b4cb3-12fb-4cf5-8dd6-aaaf792489ad

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Voice
Works with composition dates
0 of 3

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Better Leave It Alone — —— Voice— 9
Toy — —— —— 0
Third Avenue — —— —— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 10033541. Portrait: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.