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Clifford Jordan

1931 - 1993

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Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player and composer. Originally from Chicago, Jordan later moved to New York City, where he recorded extensively in addition to touring across both Europe and Africa. He recorded and performed with Art Farmer, Horace Silver, Max Roach, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. In later years, performed with Cedar Walton's quartet Eastern Rebellion, and led his own groups, including a big band. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Clifford Jordan is the 2,393rd most popular musician (down from 2,099th in 2024), the 13,104th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,023rd in 2019) and the 981st most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Clifford Jordan ranks 2,393 out of 3,175. Before him are Gene Hoglan, Ray Luzier, Eliot Sumner, Tampa Red, David Silveria, and Reverend Gary Davis. After him are Sasha, James Iha, Robin Schulz, Bushido, Robin Thicke, and Farin Urlaub.

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Among people born in 1931, Clifford Jordan ranks 592. Before him are James Grogan, Andrija Fuderer, Frank Ramsey, Arne Nordheim, Nasir Hussain, and Gloria Talbott. After him are James Abourezk, Brook Benton, Arthur Fry, Gene Fullmer, Jimmy Stewart, and Ken Bates. Among people deceased in 1993, Clifford Jordan ranks 306. Before him are Arnie Oliver, Ben Klassen, John Riseley-Prichard, Paul Emery, Srđan Aleksić, and Irene Sharaff. After him are Leslie Thorne, Agnes de Mille, Divya Bharti, Bob Crosby, Charles Adkins, and Don Barksdale.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Clifford Jordan ranks 13,102 out of 20,380. After him are Marilyn White (1944), Derek Mears (1972), Gretchen Fraser (1919), Frank Spellman (1922), Phil Hellmuth (1964), Charles F. Kettering (1958), Larry Craig (1945), Al Hirschfeld (1903), Michael Everson (1963), Uzo Aduba (1981), Frederica Sagor Maas (1900), and James Iha (1968).

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Among musicians born in United States, Clifford Jordan ranks 981. Before him are Alexander Courage (1919), Gene Hoglan (1967), Ray Luzier (1970), Tampa Red (1903), David Silveria (1972), and Reverend Gary Davis (1896). After him are James Iha (1968), Robin Thicke (1977), Vonda Shepard (1963), Gil Shaham (1971), Connie Kay (1927), and Tina Brooks (1932).

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