Introducing Joe Gordon is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Joe Gordon featuring tracks recorded in late 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.[1]

Introducing Joe Gordon
Studio album by Joe Gordon
Released	1955
Recorded	September 3 & 8, 1954 Fine Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:11
Label	EmArcy MG 36025 (MG26046 for the 10-inch version)
Joe Gordon chronology
Introducing Joe Gordon (1955) Lookin' Good! (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Most of the tunes are originals based on the chord changes of standards, and Gordon sounds in fine form in this swinging setting".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Gordon except as indicated

1. "Toll Bridge" - 6:30
2. "Lady Bob" (Quincy Jones) - 6:59
3. "Grasshopper" (Jones) - 6:59
4. "Flash Gordon" - 7:39
5. "Bous Bier" - 6:49
6. "Xochimilco" - 6:15
7. Evening Lights - 4:21
8. Body And Soul - 4:25

• Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on September 3 (tracks 3, 4 & 6) and September 8 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), 1954

Personnel

• Joe Gordon - trumpet
• Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
• Junior Mance - piano
• Jimmy Schenck - bass
• Art Blakey - drums

References