Clifford Jordan Quartet – Glass Bead Games

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Label:	Strata-East – SES-19737, Strata-East – SES-19738
Series:	Dolphy Series – 5
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:	1974
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Post Bop, Modal

Tracklist

A1	Powerful Paul Robeson Written-By – C. Jordan*	5:40
A2	The Glass Bead Games Written-By – C. Jordan*	3:50
A3	Prayer To The People Written-By – C. Jordan*	4:10
A4	Cal Massey Written-By – S. Cowell*	2:40
B1	John Coltrane Voice – Lee, Higgins, Jordan* Written-By – B. Lee, C. Lee	6:45
B2	Eddie Harris Written-By – B. Lee*	4:23
B3	Biskit Written-By – B. Lee*	5:30
C1	Shoulders Written-By – C. Walton*	5:18
C2	Bridgework Written-By – C. Walton*	4:46
C3	Maimoun Written-By – S. Cowell*	5:37
D1	Alias Buster Henry Written-By – B. Higgins*	8:18
D2	One For Amos Written-By – S. Jones*	7:48

Companies, etc.

Made By – Strata-East Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Strata-East Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Strata-East Records, Inc.
Published By – New Phase Publishing Co.
Published By – New Version Music
Published By – Stanco Music
Published By – Vernita Music
Recorded At – Minot Sound
Mastered At – Generation Sound Studios

Credits

Artwork [Inside Gatefold Etching] – Donna Jewell Jordan
Bass Violin – Bill Lee (2) (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B3, C3, D1), Sam Jones (tracks: A2, A3, C1, C2, D2)
Design – Sandra Williams (3)
Drums, Percussion – Billy Higgins
Lacquer Cut By – DC*
Management – Lee-Fam Enterprises
Photography By – Clifford Jordan, Martin Bough
Piano – Cedar Walton (tracks: A2, A3, C1, C2, D2), Stanley Cowell (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B3, C3, D1)
Producer – Clifford Jordan Jr.*
Recorded By – Ron Carran
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan

Notes

Quartet I: Clifford Jordan, Stanley Cowell, Billy Higgins, Bill Lee
Quartet II: Clifford Jordan, Sam Jones, Cedar Walton, Billy Higgins

Recorded on Stormy Monday, October 29, 1973.
Recorded at Minot Sound Studio, White Plains, N.Y.
Mastered at Generation Sound Studio, N.Y.C.

Fifth part of the Strata-East Dolphy Series.

Comes in a gatefold cover which is either matte cardboard OR laminated.

Title on center labels is "The Glass Bead Game". Artist name on center labels is "The Clifford Jordan Quartet".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): SES - 1973 - 7A DC
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): SES - 1973 - 7B DC
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): SES - 1973 - 8A DC
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): SES - 1973 - 8B
Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 18)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Glass Bead Games (2×LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold)	Strata-East	SES-19737/8	US	1974
New Submission	Glass Bead Games (LP, Album)	Strata-East	JC-7503	Japan	1976
	Glass Bead Games (CD, Album, Reissue)	Bellaphon, Strata-East	660-51-017, SECD 9020	Germany	1992
New Submission	Glass Bead Games 2 (CD, Album, Reissue)	Bellaphon, Strata-East	660-51-023, SECD 9021	Europe	1993
New Submission	Glass Bead Games (CD, Album, Reissue)	Bomba Records (4), Strata-East	BOM528, SES 19737/8	Japan	1995

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Reviews

thorenj May 30, 2023
From the Mosaic Records site (which seems to contradict some of the artist/track listings in discogs):
CLIFFORD JORDAN – GLASS BEAD GAMES
QUARTET 1: Stanley Cowell, p; Bill Lee, b; Clifford Jordan, ts; Billy Higgins, d.
Strata-East SES-1973-7/8
Minot Sound Studio, White Plains, NY, October 29, 1973
Powerful Paul Robeson
Cal Massey –
John Coltrane - *1
Eddie Harris –
Biskit –
Maimoun –
Alias Buster Henry –
*1 vocals by Clifford Jordan, Bill Lee and Billy Higgins.

QUARTET 2: Cedar Walton, p; Sam Jones, b; Clifford Jordan, ts; Billy Higgins, d.

Strata-East SES-1973-7/8
Minot Sound Studio, White Plains, NY, October 29, 1973
The Glass Bead Games
Prayer To The People –
Shoulders –
Bridgework –
One For Amos –

Quartet I: C.Jordan, S.Cowell, B.Higgins, B.Lee
( Bill Lee bass, Stanley Cowell piano, Clifford Jordan sax, Billy Higgins drums)

Quartet II: C.Jordan, S.Jones, C.Walton, B.Higgins
( Sam Jones bass, Cedar Walton piano, Clifford Jordan sax, Billy Higgins drums)
troobs Apr 13, 2022
thanks for pointing out the 2 versions of this. Just saw that i actually own the matte cardboard and the laminated version. Do you by any chance know which one came out first? Thanks for any hints.
jujuliquid Feb 8, 2019
Superfly reissue is pure class as always. more words more
eshi Nov 3, 2018
2 x LP reissue is coming Jan 2019 via Superfly Records, Paris.
ruderoy121 Jan 19, 2016
Edited 4 years ago
I also think this one is the best on the Strata East Label but don't be fooled their are plenty of other good albums/tracks to be had. I have so many its ridiculous at one stage i would buy anything on Strata East that sounded remotely good because i was finding gems on nearly all their albums, but this is a good place to start.
Also the track "John Coltrane" has many interpretations at least 7 versions. The Billy Higgins is probably the worst. I bought this and the The Decandants of mike and Pheobe " A spirit speaks" at the same time and could not stop listening and comparing tracks like "John Coltrane" , then i tried to buy the whole Strata East catalouge
systemD22 Oct 28, 2015
This is the best album on the label in my opinion - Cliff kills it. A complete jazz album that captivates you from start to finish. I paid an arm and a leg for this but am glad to have it on wax.