Duke's Artistry

Duke's Artistry is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1978 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.^[1][2]

Duke's Artistry
Studio album by Duke Jordan Quartet
Released	1978
Recorded	June 30, 1978 in New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:45 CD with bonus tracks
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1103
Producer	Nils Winther
Duke Jordan chronology
Flight to Norway (1976) Duke's Artistry (1978) The Great Session (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

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

In review issued on May 3, 1980, Billboard editors said that the songs of the album were "unspectacular" but the "beauty of this LP lies in its simplicity".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Jordan

1. "My Heart Skips a Beat" - 5:52
2. "Midnight Moonlight" - 6:39
3. "My Heart Skips a Beat" [Alternate Take 1] - 5:49 Bonus track on CD release
4. "My Heart Skips a Beat" [Alternate Take 2] - 4:55 Bonus track on CD release
5. "Lady Dingbat" - 8:18
6. "Midnite Bump No. 1" - 6:06 Bonus track on CD release
7. "Midnite Bump No. 2" - 6:09
8. "Dodge City Roots" - 5:57

Personnel

• Duke Jordan - piano
• Art Farmer - flugelhorn
• David Friesen - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

References

1. Duke Jordan discography, accessed March 24, 2015
2. SteepleChase Records discography, accessed March 24, 2015
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 802. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
4. "Review: Duke Jordan Quartet — Duke's Artistry" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 18. 3 May 1980. p. 55. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via American Radio History.