Introducing Joe Gordon
# Introducing Joe Gordon

Introducing Joe Gordon is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Joe Gordon featuring tracks recorded in late 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Most of the tunes are originals based on the chord changes of standards, and Gordon sounds in fine form in this swinging setting".

## Track listing

All compositions by Joe Gordon except as indicated

* "Toll Bridge" - 6:30
* "Lady Bob" (Quincy Jones) - 6:59
* "Grasshopper" (Jones) - 6:59
* "Flash Gordon" - 7:39
* "Bous Bier" - 6:49
* "Xochimilco" - 6:15
* Evening Lights - 4:21
* Body And Soul - 4:25
* Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on September 3 (tracks 3, 4 & 6) and September 8 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), 1954

## Personnel

* Joe Gordon - trumpet
* Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
* Junior Mance - piano
* Jimmy Schenck - bass
* Art Blakey - drums
