Joe Gordon did not live long, only making it to 35. His second of two recordings as a leader (originally released by Contemporary) finds him on the verge of leading his own group. Gordon wrote all eight of the selections and is joined by adventurous but obscure altoist Jimmy Woods, pianist Dick Whittington, bassist Jimmy Bond, and drummer Milt Turner. Although the solos are generally more memorable than the tunes, this is an excellent effort that hints at what might have been had Joe Gordon lived. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Terra Firma Irma 7:42
Written-By – Joe Gordon
2 A Song For Richard 5:00
Written-By – Joe Gordon
3 Non-Viennese Waltz Blues 4:11
Written-By – Joe Gordon
4 You're The Only Girl In The Next World For Me 4:01
Written-By – Joe Gordon
5 Co-op Blues 5:55
Written-By – Joe Gordon
6 Marianna 4:08
Written-By – Joe Gordon
7 Heleen 4:01
Written-By – Joe Gordon
8 Diminishing 5:05
Written-By – Joe Gordon
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Woods
Bass – Jimmy Bond
Drums – Milt Turner
Piano – Dick Whittington
Trumpet – Joe Gordon
