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Cliff Craft is an album by American jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan recorded on November 10, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year.

The AllMusic review Lee Bloom awarded the album 4 stars and stated:”Happily, Blue Note Records and Michael Cuscuna have reissued this wonderfully relaxed recording, which dates from a very fertile period of the renowned jazz label’s history. Tenor saxman Jordan was influenced by and shares influences with Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Hank Mobley; the early inspiration of Lester Young can also be heard. On this date, the selection of tunes is pleasantly balanced between three originals, two bebop standards, and Ellington’s “Sophisticated Lady.” Trumpeter Art Farmer’s playing is up to his usual high standard – thoughtful, sensitive and technically brilliant. Pianist Sonny Clark is captured during the most prolific phase of his ten-year recording career; together with bassist George Tucker and drummer Louis Hayes, they create a solid, swinging and simpatico rhythm section.”

Track listing
All tracks are written by Cliff Jordan, except as noted.

Side 1
1. “Laconia” 7:06
2. “Soul-Lo Blues” 8:29
3. “Cliff Craft” 6:30
Side 2
1. “Confirmation” (Charlie Parker) 7:34
2. “Sophisticated Lady” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) 6:46
3. “Anthropology” (Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker) 7:03

Personnel
Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
Art Farmer – trumpet (except “Sophisticated Lady”)
Sonny Clark – piano
George Tucker – bass
Louis Hayes – drums

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Released: 1958
Recorded: November 10, 1957
Studios: Van Gelder Studio
Hackensack, NJ
Length: 43:18
Label: Blue Note
BLP 1582
Producer: Alfred Lion