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Clifford Jordan, John Gilmore – Blowing In From Chicago
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Clifford Jordan, John Gilmore – Blowing In From Chicago (NM/E) – LP, JP 1984, No OBI

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$90.00 - $90.00
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Condition: Second Hand
Ships from: Melbourne
Media: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Cover: Excellent (E)
Comments: Japanese pressing. Includes insert and hype sticker, still in shrink.
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  • Blowing In From Chicago is an LP by John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan from 1984 released on the Blue Note label.

    About this album

    Blowing In From Chicago is a taut hard bop set that captures Clifford Jordan and John Gilmore in full command of the blowing-date format. Recorded in 1957, the album pairs two distinctive tenor voices with a lean, driving rhythm section and a repertoire that balances originals such as Status Quo and Bo-Till with a sharp reading of Billie’s Bounce. Its appeal lies in the interplay: Jordan’s earthy, fluent phrasing and Gilmore’s more wiry, searching tone make the session feel both competitive and deeply conversational. Widely regarded as a standout from the Chicago hard bop era, it remains a vital document of modern jazz momentum and individuality.

    Genre: Jazz

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  • Artist: John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan
    Label: Blue Note – BLP 1549
    Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
    Units: 1
    Country: Japan
    Released: 1984
    Genre: Jazz
    Style: Hard Bop, Post Bop

  • A1 Status Quo
    A2 Bo-Till
    A3 Blue Lights
    B1 Billie'S Bounce
    B2 Evil Eye
    B3 Everywhere