Clifford Jordan
Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after which he recorded three albums for Blue Note. He recorded with Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. He was part of the Charles Mingus Sextet, with Eric Dolphy, during its 1964 European tour. Jordan toured Africa with Randy Weston, and performed in Paris while living in Belgium. In later years, he led his own  groups, performed with Cedar Walton's quartet Eastern Rebellion, and led a big band. Jordan was married to Shirley Jordan, a designer and former owner of Clothing Manufacturing Corporation in New York. He later married Sandy Jordan (née Williams), a graphic artist and Honorary Founders Board member of the Jazz Foundation of America. Death. Jordan died of lung cancer at the age of 61 in New York City. Discography. As sideman. With Paul Chambers With Sonny Clark With Richard Davis With Eric Dolphy With Art Farmer With Dizzy Gillespie With Slide Hampton With John Hicks and Elise Wood With Andrew  Hill With J. J. Johnson With Charles McPherson With Carmen McRae With Charles Mingus With Mingus Dynasty With Lee Morgan With Pony Poindexter With Freddie Redd With Dizzy Reece With Max Roach With Sahib Shihab With Horace Silver With Charles Tolliver With Mal Waldron With Cedar Walton With Joe Zawinul