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.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.