Recorded live in Copenhagen, this album captures Clifford Jordan in a set that blends hard bop sensibilities with elements of funk and rock, showcasing his improvisational prowess in a more contemporary setting for the time.
- The album was recorded live at the Montmartre Jazz Club in Copenhagen on March 30, 1977. It features Jordan alongside a rhythm section that included bassist Bo Stief and drummer Rune Carlsson, with keyboardist Kenny Drew Jr. contributing on several tracks. The recording was engineered by Freddy Hansson.
- This album marked one of several live recordings Jordan would release on the Danish SteepleChase label during the 1970s. While Jordan was primarily known for his work in small group settings, this recording features a more expansive sound due to the presence of keyboards. The track "Off the Coast" is a prominent example of the album's fusion leanings.
- "On Stage, Vol. 1" was released by SteepleChase Records, a label founded in 1971 by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Sverre Tinn. The label became known for its extensive catalog of Scandinavian and American jazz artists. This particular album was part of SteepleChase's efforts to document live performances by American expatriates and visiting artists in Europe.
Clifford Jordan was a tenor saxophonist from Chicago, known for his contributions to hard bop and post-bop. This 1977 release found him working in a more accessible, jazz-funk-rock fusion vein, a departure from some of his earlier, more straight-ahead material.
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