Duke Jordan
Kiss of Spain
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AMG Review of Kiss of Spain
Ken Dryden
All Music GuideBop pianist Duke Jordan taped this trio session in Japan with bassist Ino Nobuyoshi and drummer Togashi Masahiko, though this isn't a typical outing for him at all, as it leans more toward ballads. The understated opener is his "Kiss of Spain," which features rather prominent percussion and a repetitious theme. The waltzing "When You Wish Upon a Star" sounds more like Erroll Garner than Duke Jordan. Finally, "All the Things You Are" seems to get Jordan loosened up. This is a good but not essential CD by Duke Jordan.
 "Kiss of Spain")
