The Adventurer (album)

The Adventurer is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in New York City in 1978 and first released on the Muse label.^[1][2]

The Adventurer
Studio album by Clifford Jordan
Released	1980
Recorded	February 9, 1978 CI Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:11
Label	Muse MR 5163
Producer	Franklin Fuentes
Clifford Jordan chronology
Inward Fire (1977) The Adventurer (1980) Hello, Hank Jones (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn described the album as being "Steady, with consistently interesting and gripping solos".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Clifford Jordan, except as indicated.

1. "He's a Hero" – 5:19
2. "Quasimodo" (Charlie Parker) – 7:08
3. "No More" (Tutti Camarata, Bob Russell) – 4:54
4. "Blues for Muse" – 5:06
5. "Adventurer" – 6:49
6. "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder) – 5:55

Personnel

• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Bill Lee – bass
• Grady Tate – drums

References

1. Clifford Jordan discography accessed April 11, 2014
2. Fitzgerald, M., Clifford Jordan leader entry, accessed April 10, 2014
3. Wynn, Ron. Clifford Jordan – The Adventurer: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 115. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.