Truth (Duke Jordan album)

Truth is an album led pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1975 but not released on the Danish SteepleChase label until 1983.^[1]

Truth
Studio album by Duke Jordan Trio
Released	1983
Recorded	March 2, 1975 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:28 CD with bonus tracks
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1175
Producer	Nils Winther
Duke Jordan chronology
Two Loves (1973) Truth (1983) Misty Thursday (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Ken Dryden said "Although the eight originals performed on this session (with two alternate takes added for the CD reissue) never became very well known as his hit "Jordu," there are a number of enjoyable tunes".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Jordan

1. "Layout Blues" - 5:42
2. "32nd Street Love" - 5:33
3. "Truth" - 6:23
4. "There's a Star for You" - 6:04
5. "Misty Thursday" - 5:57
6. "Hymn to Peace" - 5:04
7. "Lady Linda" - 7:16
8. "Night Train from Snekkersten" - 4:40
9. "32nd Street Love" [Take 3] - 5:44 Bonus track on CD release
10. "Layout Blues" [Take 1] - 3:03 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Duke Jordan - piano
• Mads Vinding - bass
• Ed Thigpen - drums

References

1. Duke Jordan discography, accessed March 12, 2015
2. Dryden, Ken. Truth – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 802. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.