Starting Time

Starting Time is an album by jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label.^[1]

Starting Time
Studio album by Clifford Jordan
Released	1961
Recorded	June 14 & 15, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Jazzland JLP 52
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Clifford Jordan chronology
A Story Tale (1961) Starting Time (1961) Bearcat (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[2]
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars. The review by Scott Yanow stated: "The music is straight-ahead, and although the tunes are pretty obscure, the solos and high musicianship uplift the music. Recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Clifford Jordan except as indicated

1. "Sunrise in Mexico" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:58
2. "Extempore" - 5:15
3. "Down Through the Years" - 4:45
4. "Quittin' Time" - 4:40
5. "One Flight Down" (Cedar Walton) - 4:43
6. "Windmill" (Dorham) - 3:52
7. "Don't You Know I Care" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) - 4:55
8. "Mosaic" (Walton) - 4:56

Personnel

• Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Cedar Walton - piano
• Wilbur Ware - bass
• Albert Heath - drums