title: Truth (Duke Jordan album)
text: # Truth (Duke Jordan album)
  
  Truth is an album led pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1975 but not released on the Danish SteepleChase label until 1983.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  In his review for AllMusic, Ken Dryden said "Although the eight originals performed on this session (with two alternate takes added for the CD reissue) never became very well known as his hit "Jordu," there are a number of enjoyable tunes".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Duke Jordan
  
  * "Layout Blues" - 5:42
  * "32nd Street Love" - 5:33
  * "Truth" - 6:23
  * "There's a Star for You" - 6:04
  * "Misty Thursday" - 5:57
  * "Hymn to Peace" - 5:04
  * "Lady Linda" - 7:16
  * "Night Train from Snekkersten" - 4:40
  * "32nd Street Love" [Take 3] - 5:44 Bonus track on CD release
  * "Layout Blues" [Take 1] - 3:03 Bonus track on CD release
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Duke Jordan - piano
  * Mads Vinding - bass
  * Ed Thigpen - drums
  