Recorded in 1987 at Ethel Ennis’ posh Baltimore jazz club; Jordan’s quartet was fresh off the New York club circuit, locked-in, relaxed, and happily inspired by a house full of enthusiastic fans. Everyone from JazzTimes to Stereophile has heralded Live At Ethel's as one of Clifford Jordan’s very best, most appealing recordings. The album features a mix of jazz standards like "’Round Midnight" and "Don’t Get Around Much Anymore", alongside some of Jordan's own compositions, all delivered with a lyrical and sophisticated performance. The recording, produced and engineered by Pierre Sprey, employs minimal miking and high-quality cables, creating an extraordinary level of clarity and presence that makes it difficult to believe this is a live album.
TRACK LISTING
1. Summer Serenade (B. Carte)
2. Lush Life (B. Strayhorn)
3. 'Round Midnight (T. Monk, C. Williams, B. Hanighe)
4. Blues In Advance (C. Jordan)
5. Little Boy For So Long, Little Boy But Not For Long (C. Jordan)
6. Arapaho (C. Jordan, B. Harris)
7. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (B. Russell, E. Ellington)
