Firm Roots is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in West Germany in 1975 and first released on the Danish SteepleChase label but also released in the US by Inner City.[1][2]

Firm Roots
Studio album by Clifford Jordan & The Magic Triangle
Released	1975
Recorded	April 18, 1975
Studio	Trixi Ton, Munich, West Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:48
Label	SteepleChase SCS-1033
Producer	Nils Winther
Clifford Jordan chronology
On Stage Vol. 3 (1975) Firm Roots (1975) The Highest Mountain (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

In his review on AllMusic, Ron Wynn called the album "One of Jordan's best releases with The Magic Triangle ensemble."[3]

Track listing

1. "Firm Roots" (Cedar Walton) – 8:43
2. "Angel in the Night" (Billy Higgins) – 8:56
3. "Scorpio" (Sam Jones) – 3:50
4. "Bear Cat" (Clifford Jordan) – 4:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
5. "Inga" (Higgins) – 7:57
6. "Voices Deep Within Me" (Walton) – 6:28
7. "One for Amos" (Jones) – 8:27

Personnel

• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone; flute on "Angel in the Night"
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

References