Duke Jordan

piano · 1922–2006 · New York

Bebop pianist, regular pianist in Charlie Parker's quintet from 1947 to 1948. He went on to a long career as a leader and, based in Copenhagen from 1978, recorded extensively for SteepleChase.

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Styles

• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Flight to Jordan (1960)
• Deacon Joe (1960)

Sources

• Source

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