Cecil Payne & Duke Jordan – Brooklyn Brothers (Muse/Elemental, 1973)

Cecil Payne (bs, fl); Duke Jordan (p); Sam Jones (b); Al Foster (d)

Recorded on March 16, 1973

Perfection of a sort.  No one tries too hard -- and I mean that in the best possible way.  Great tunes.  Beautiful musicianship.  Effortless swing.

And how about Cecil Payne!  He makes that big horn dance like Fred Astaire.

Pour yourself a stiff drink, sit back, and soak in the beautiful music. 

More Cecil Payne
For more prime Cecil from the 1970s, check out Bird Gets the Worm (Muse, 1976).  It also features Payne's Brooklyn brother Duke Jordan in the piano chair.  Tom Harrell is a second voice on the front line. And the rhythm section is rounded out by Buster Williams and Al Foster.  ... No wonder it sounds so good.

Look for more Duke Jordan later in the survey.