Jordan Duke - Flight To Jordan

Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Tone Poet Series 1LP 180g)

A hard bop landmark from 1960, Flight To Jordan returns on vinyl in Blue Note’s acclaimed Tone Poet series. Cut from the original analog master tapes with audiophile care and presented in a collector-grade package.

Key Features

• Format: 1 × 180g LP (Stereo), Blue Note Tone Poet Series
• Label: Blue Note
• Release date: November 7, 2025
• Mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes
• Tone Poet produced by Joe Harley
• Pressed at RTI (Record Technology Inc.)
• Packaging: deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket
• Cat. no.: 5584595
• EAN: 0602455845955

Tracklist

1. Side A
   1. Flight To Jordan
   2. Starbrite
   3. Squawkin'
2. Side B
   1. Deacon Joe
   2. Split Quick
   3. Si-Joya

Why You'll Love It

Jordan’s writing is melodic and punchy, and the quintet—Dizzy Reece, Stanley Turrentine, Reggie Workman, Art Taylor—plays with fire and finesse. The Tone Poet treatment elevates dynamics and tone, bringing you closer to the session. Premium pressing and jacket make it a keeper for both audiophiles and Blue Note collectors.

Trivia

• Recorded on August 4, 1960 at Rudy Van Gelder’s Englewood Cliffs studio.
• This Tone Poet edition is cut by Kevin Gray and pressed at RTI with a period-correct tip-on gatefold.
• It’s Jordan’s sole Blue Note album as a leader—concise, tuneful hard bop with standout solos from Turrentine and Reece.