Clifford Jordan

tenor saxophone, producer, saxophone, woodwind, soprano saxophone, arranger, drums, flute, vocal

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Cedar Walton piano Au Privave, Bearcat, Black Betty, Black Girl, Bridgework, De Gray Goose, Dear Old Chicago, Dick's Holler, Glass Bead Games, Goodnight Irene, Hot Water, How Deep Is the Ocean?, Jolly o the Ransom, Last Night When We Were Young, Lush Life, Malice Towards None, Moon-A-Tic, One for Amos, Out-House, Pinocchio, Prayer To The People (G2), Prayer to the People, Shoulders, Silver City Bound, Spellbound, Take This Hammer, That Old Devil Moon, The Glass Bead Games (G2), The Highest Mountain, The Maestro, The Middle of the Block, Toy, Yellow Gal, You Better Leave It Alone
Lee Morgan trumpet Beyond the Blue Horizon, Ju-Ba, St. John
Julian Priester trombone 872, 872 (A), Black Betty, Black Girl, Caribbean Cruise, De Gray Goose, Dick's Holler, Doug's Prelude, Doug’s Prelude (A), Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, Goodnight Irene, H.N.I.C., I Got You (I Feel Good), I've Got a Feeling for You, Jolly o the Ransom, Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A), Retribution, Senor Blues, Silver City Bound, T.N.T., Take This Hammer, The Highest Mountain, Vienna, Vienna (A), Yellow Gal
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) drums, percussion Alias Buster Henry, Biskit, Bridgework, Cal Massey, Eddie Harris, Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, Glass Bead Games, John Coltrane, Maimoun, One for Amos, Pinocchio, Powerful Paul Robeson, Powerful Paul Robeson (G1), Prayer To The People (G2), Prayer to the People, Retribution, Senor Blues, Shoulders, That Old Devil Moon, The Glass Bead Games (G2), The Highest Mountain, The Maestro
Art Farmer trumpet Anthropology, Cliff Craft, Confirmation, Laconia, Sophisticated Lady, Soul-Lo Blues

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Cedar Walton piano Au Privave, Bearcat, Black Betty, Black Girl, Bridgework, De Gray Goose, Dear Old Chicago, Dick's Holler, Glass Bead Games, Goodnight Irene, Hot Water, How Deep Is the Ocean?, Jolly o the Ransom, Last Night When We Were Young, Lush Life, Malice Towards None, Moon-A-Tic, One for Amos, Out-House, Pinocchio, Prayer To The People (G2), Prayer to the People, Shoulders, Silver City Bound, Spellbound, Take This Hammer, That Old Devil Moon, The Glass Bead Games (G2), The Highest Mountain, The Maestro, The Middle of the Block, Toy, Yellow Gal, You Better Leave It Alone
Lee Morgan trumpet Beyond the Blue Horizon, Ju-Ba, St. John
Julian Priester trombone 872, 872 (A), Black Betty, Black Girl, Caribbean Cruise, De Gray Goose, Dick's Holler, Doug's Prelude, Doug’s Prelude (A), Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, Goodnight Irene, H.N.I.C., I Got You (I Feel Good), I've Got a Feeling for You, Jolly o the Ransom, Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A), Retribution, Senor Blues, Silver City Bound, T.N.T., Take This Hammer, The Highest Mountain, Vienna, Vienna (A), Yellow Gal
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) drums, percussion Alias Buster Henry, Biskit, Bridgework, Cal Massey, Eddie Harris, Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, Glass Bead Games, John Coltrane, Maimoun, One for Amos, Pinocchio, Powerful Paul Robeson, Powerful Paul Robeson (G1), Prayer To The People (G2), Prayer to the People, Retribution, Senor Blues, Shoulders, That Old Devil Moon, The Glass Bead Games (G2), The Highest Mountain, The Maestro
Art Farmer trumpet Anthropology, Cliff Craft, Confirmation, Laconia, Sophisticated Lady, Soul-Lo Blues
Albert “Tootie” Heath drums Au Privave, Black Betty, Black Girl, De Gray Goose, Dick's Holler, Doug's Prelude, Doug’s Prelude (A), Goodnight Irene, Hot Water, Jolly o the Ransom, Last Night When We Were Young, Lush Life, Moon-A-Tic, Silver City Bound, Spellbound, Take This Hammer, The Highest Mountain, Toy, Vienna, Vienna (A), Yellow Gal
Rudy van Gelder recording 'round About Midnight, Anthropology, Armando, Beyond the Blue Horizon, Blue Shoes, Cliff Craft, Confirmation, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Everything Happens to Me, Ju-Ba, Laconia, Little Girl Blue, Lush Life, Not Guilty, Pannonica, Royal Blues, Sophisticated Lady, Soul-Lo Blues, St. John
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) bass 872, 872 (A), Black Betty, Black Girl, De Gray Goose, Dick's Holler, Doug's Prelude, Doug’s Prelude (A), Goodnight Irene, Jolly o the Ransom, Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A), Silver City Bound, Take This Hammer, The Highest Mountain, Vienna, Vienna (A), Yellow Gal
Orrin Keepnews producer A Story Tale, Cumberland Court, Defiance, Don't You Know I Care, Down Through the Years, Extempore, Falling in Love Is Wonderful, Hip Pockets, If I Didn't Care, Mosaic, One Flight Down, Prints, Quittin' Time, Sunrise in Mexico, Windmill, You're Driving Me Crazy
Wilbur Ware bass 872 (A), A Real Nice Lady (F), Doug’s Prelude (A), Mod House (F), Mod House (incomplete alt tk) (F), Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A), Vienna, Vienna (A)
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) bass Alias Buster Henry, Biskit, Blues for Muse, Cal Massey, Eddie Harris, He's a Hero, I'll Be Around, John Coltrane, Maimoun, Powerful Paul Robeson, Powerful Paul Robeson (G1), Quasimodo, The Adventurer
Ron Carran engineer Alias Buster Henry, Biskit, Bridgework, Cal Massey, Eddie Harris, Glass Bead Games, John Coltrane, Maimoun, One for Amos, Powerful Paul Robeson, Prayer to the People, Shoulders
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) bass Bridgework, Glass Bead Games, One for Amos, Pinocchio, Prayer To The People (G2), Prayer to the People, Shoulders, That Old Devil Moon, The Glass Bead Games (G2), The Highest Mountain, The Maestro
Tommy Flanagan piano Blues for Muse, Defiance, Falling in Love Is Wonderful, He's a Hero, Hip Pockets, I'll Be Around, No More, Prints, Quasimodo, The Adventurer, You're Driving Me Crazy
Donald Elfman producer Black Betty, Black Girl, De Gray Goose, Dick's Holler, Goodnight Irene, Jolly o the Ransom, Silver City Bound, Take This Hammer, The Highest Mountain, Yellow Gal
Roy Burrowes trumpet Black Betty, Black Girl, De Gray Goose, Dick's Holler, Goodnight Irene, Jolly o the Ransom, Silver City Bound, Take This Hammer, The Highest Mountain, Yellow Gal
Chuck Wayne banjo Black Betty, Black Girl, De Gray Goose, Dick's Holler, Goodnight Irene, Jolly o the Ransom, Silver City Bound, Take This Hammer, The Highest Mountain, Yellow Gal
Sonny Clark piano Anthropology, Cliff Craft, Confirmation, Laconia, Sophisticated Lady, Soul-Lo Blues
Stanley Cowell piano Alias Buster Henry, Biskit, Cal Massey, Eddie Harris, John Coltrane, Maimoun, Powerful Paul Robeson, Powerful Paul Robeson (G1)
Kevin O'Connell piano 'round About Midnight, Armando, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Everything Happens to Me, Little Girl Blue, Lush Life, Pannonica, Royal Blues
Sonny Red (jazz) alto saxophone A Story Tale, Cumberland Court, Defiance, Falling in Love Is Wonderful, Hip Pockets, If I Didn't Care, Prints, You're Driving Me Crazy
Wynton Kelly piano 872, 872 (A), Doug's Prelude, Doug’s Prelude (A), Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A), Vienna, Vienna (A)
Ray Fowler (US recording engineer) recording Don't You Know I Care, Down Through the Years, Extempore, Mosaic, One Flight Down, Quittin' Time, Sunrise in Mexico, Windmill
Vernell Fournier drums 'round About Midnight, Armando, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Everything Happens to Me, Little Girl Blue, Lush Life, Pannonica, Royal Blues
Joe Wohletz bongos, percussion Caribbean Cruise, Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, H.N.I.C., I Got You (I Feel Good), I've Got a Feeling for You, Retribution, Senor Blues, T.N.T.
Jimmy Owens (jazz trumpeter) brass Caribbean Cruise, Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, H.N.I.C., I Got You (I Feel Good), I've Got a Feeling for You, Retribution, Senor Blues, T.N.T.
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) bass A Story Tale, Cumberland Court, Defiance, Falling in Love Is Wonderful, Hip Pockets, If I Didn't Care, Prints, You're Driving Me Crazy
Elvin Jones drums A Story Tale, Cumberland Court, Defiance, Falling in Love Is Wonderful, Hip Pockets, If I Didn't Care, Prints, You're Driving Me Crazy
Ed Howard (bass player) bass 'round About Midnight, Armando, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Everything Happens to Me, Little Girl Blue, Lush Life, Pannonica, Royal Blues
J.C. Moses drums Bearcat, Dear Old Chicago, How Deep Is the Ocean?, Malice Towards None, Out-House, The Middle of the Block, You Better Leave It Alone
Bill Stoddard engineer Au Privave, Hot Water, Last Night When We Were Young, Lush Life, Moon-A-Tic, Spellbound, Toy
Theodore "Teddy" Smith bass Bearcat, Dear Old Chicago, How Deep Is the Ocean?, Malice Towards None, Out-House, The Middle of the Block, You Better Leave It Alone
Cannonball Adderley producer Au Privave, Hot Water, Last Night When We Were Young, Lush Life, Moon-A-Tic, Spellbound, Toy
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest bass Au Privave, Hot Water, Last Night When We Were Young, Lush Life, Moon-A-Tic, Spellbound, Toy
Ed Blackwell drums 872, 872 (A), A Real Nice Lady (F), Mod House (F), Mod House (incomplete alt tk) (F), Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A)
Don Cherry (Jazz trumpeter) cornet, trumpet A Real Nice Lady (F), Doug's Prelude, Doug’s Prelude (A), Mod House (F), Mod House (incomplete alt tk) (F), Vienna, Vienna (A)
Louis Hayes drums Anthropology, Cliff Craft, Confirmation, Laconia, Sophisticated Lady, Soul-Lo Blues
Elvin Campbell engineer Abracadabra, Buddy Bolden's Call, Eat at Joe's, Inward Fire, The Look, Toy
George Tucker bass Anthropology, Cliff Craft, Confirmation, Laconia, Sophisticated Lady, Soul-Lo Blues
Bobby Durham drums Caribbean Cruise, H.N.I.C., I Got You (I Feel Good), I've Got a Feeling for You, T.N.T.
Frank Owens (American pianist) keyboard Caribbean Cruise, H.N.I.C., I Got You (I Feel Good), I've Got a Feeling for You, T.N.T.
Grady Tate drums Blues for Muse, He's a Hero, I'll Be Around, Quasimodo, The Adventurer
Ray Bryant piano Beyond the Blue Horizon, Blue Shoes, Ju-Ba, Not Guilty, St. John
Art Taylor drums Beyond the Blue Horizon, Blue Shoes, Ju-Ba, Not Guilty, St. John
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) bass Beyond the Blue Horizon, Blue Shoes, Ju-Ba, Not Guilty, St. John
Orestes Vilató percussion Caribbean Cruise, H.N.I.C., I Got You (I Feel Good), I've Got a Feeling for You, T.N.T.
John Jenkins (American jazz saxophonist) alto saxophone Beyond the Blue Horizon, Blue Shoes, Ju-Ba, Not Guilty, St. John
Orville O'Brien recording 872, Doug's Prelude, Ouagoudougou, Vienna
Curtis Fuller trombone Beyond the Blue Horizon, Blue Shoes, Not Guilty, St. John
Nils Winther producer, remixer Pinocchio, That Old Devil Moon, The Highest Mountain, The Maestro
Grover Everette drums Abracadabra, Buddy Bolden's Call, The Look, Toy
Alfred Lion producer Beyond the Blue Horizon, Blue Shoes, Not Guilty, St. John
Roy Haynes drums 872, 872 (A), Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A)
Kenny Dorham trumpet 872, 872 (A), Ouagoudougou, Ouagoudougou (A)
John Patton organ Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, Retribution, Senor Blues
Ray Barretto percussion Eeh Bah Lickey Doo, Retribution, Senor Blues
Ronnie Mathews piano A Story Tale, Cumberland Court, If I Didn't Care
Sandra Douglass vocal Black Girl, Take This Hammer
Joe Lee Wilson vocal Buddy Bolden's Call
Donna Jewell Jordan vocal Abracadabra

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Cedar Walton tenor saxophone Bleecker Street Theme, Blue Monk, Bridgework (G2), Cheryl, Days of Wine and Roses, Down in Brazil, Eddie Harris (G1), Higgins Holler, Holy Land, I'll Remember April, Jake's Milkshakes, Lady Charlotte, Spectrum, St. Thomas, Stella by Starlight, The Highest Mountain
Lee Morgan saxophone, tenor saxophone A Waltz for Fran, Bess, Bess (take 3), Easy Living, Expoobident, Expoobident (take 3), Fire, Fire (take 8), I'm a Fool to Want You, I'm a Fool to Want You (take 1), I'm a Fool to Want You (take 2), Just In Time, Just In Time (take 11), Just in Time, Lee-Sure Time, Little Spain, Lost & Found, Lost And Found, Lost and Found, Mogie, Mogie (take 1 mono), Mogie (take 2), Off Spring, Off Spring (take 7), Raggedy Ann, Running Brook, Running Brook (take 4), Running Brook (take 9), Second's Best, Second's Best (take 1), Second's Best (take 5), Take Twelve, Terrible "T" (take 6), Terrible "T" (take 7), Terrible 'T', Terrible T, The Hearing, Triple Track, Triple Track (take 16)
Billy Higgins tenor saxophone Alias Buster Henry (G)
Art Farmer tenor saxophone Affaire damour, Ballade Art, Bloodcount, Blue Wail, Daydream, Isfahan, Johnny Come Lately, Like Someone I Love, Mr Day Dream, Ph D, Raincheck, Rise To The Occasion, Something to Live For, The Summary, Upper Manhattan Medical Group
Wilbur Ware tenor saxophone By Myself (F), For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard (F), For Frazier, Felicia, Veneida & Bernard (alt tk) (F), Symphony For JR (F), Wilber Reflects (F), Wilbur’s Red Cross (F)
Sam Jones tenor saxophone One For Amos (G2)
Tennessee Thomas flute, tenor saxophone Angel in the Night, Bearcat, Firm Roots, Impressions of Scandinavia, Inga, Miss Morgan, One for Amos, Scorpio, Seven Minds, The Highest Mountain, The House on Maple Street, Voices Deep Within Me
Tony Harewood tenor saxophone Angelica, Band Roster, Bearcat, Charlie Parker's Last Supper, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Down Through the Years, Evidence, I Waited for You, I'll Be Around, Introduction to Evidence, Old Bo, Third Avenue
Anders Elmén tenor saxophone Aquarius, Blue 'N Boogie, Fatback, Fatback (long version), Fatback (short version), In Walked Horace, Minor Mist, Mohawk, Shutterbug, Turnpike
Sonny Clark tenor saxophone Eastern Incident, Little Sonny, Minor Meeting, Minor Meeting (First version)
Stanley Cowell tenor saxophone Cal Massey (G1), Maimoun (G1)
Dave Hennessy producer Detour Ahead, Folks Who Live on the Hill, For Seana, Love Letters, Love Locked Out, Sandy's Song, Send in the Clowns, So Blue, Where or When
The Art Farmer Quintet saxophone Blame It on My Youth, Fairytale Countryside, I'll Be Around, Progress Report, Summer Serenade, The Smile of the Snake, Third Avenue
Max Roach tenor saxophone Another Valley, It's Time, Living Room, Lonesome Lover, Sunday Afternoon, The Profit
John Caputo tenor saxophone For My Nephews, Hi-Fly, I Mean You, Japanese Dream, Misako - Beautiful Shore, Tokyo Road
SBCR tenor saxophone Blue Monk, Highest Mountain, John Coltrane, Midnight Waltz, One for Amos
Da Body tenor saxophone Blue Jay, Cliff's Edge, Princess, Soft Talk, Tenderly
Eric Dolphy soprano saxophone Burning Spear, Come Sunday, Iron Man, Mandrake, Ode to C.P.
The Horace Silver Quintet tenor saxophone Ill Wind, Moon Rays, Pyramid, Safari, The Outlaw
Dizzy Gillespie tenor saxophone Anthropology, Bebop, Confirmation, Ornithology
peazy86サイバーハンター drums Drum Expose (D2), In Walked Buhaina (D2), Shades of General Lefty (D2), The Eternal Rhythm (D2)
Ossific tenor saxophone Beauteous, Minor Run Down, Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise, What's New
Mal Waldron tenor saxophone Charlie Parker's Last Supper, Hymn From the Inferno, What It Is
Michael Mizrahi tenor saxophone Lost Generation, Prelude to Bird, The Trane
Max Roach Quartet tenor saxophone A Variation, Speak, Brother, Speak
VHS Dreams™ tenor saxophone Biskit (G1), Shoulders (G2)
Carmen McRae soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone Get It Straight (live), Suddenly (live)
WinterLizard tenor saxophone The Hand of Love
S.A. vocal, tenor saxophone John Coltrane (G1)
Dreams After Death tenor saxophone Terrible 'T'