title: Introducing Joe Gordon
text: # Introducing Joe Gordon
  
  Introducing Joe Gordon is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Joe Gordon featuring tracks recorded in late 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Most of the tunes are originals based on the chord changes of standards, and Gordon sounds in fine form in this swinging setting".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Joe Gordon except as indicated
  
  * "Toll Bridge" - 6:30
  * "Lady Bob" (Quincy Jones) - 6:59
  * "Grasshopper" (Jones) - 6:59
  * "Flash Gordon" - 7:39
  * "Bous Bier" - 6:49
  * "Xochimilco" - 6:15
  * Evening Lights - 4:21
  * Body And Soul - 4:25
  * Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on September 3 (tracks 3, 4 & 6) and September 8 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), 1954
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Joe Gordon - trumpet
  * Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
  * Junior Mance - piano
  * Jimmy Schenck - bass
  * Art Blakey - drums
  