Starting Time

Starting Time is an album by jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label.

Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars. The review by Scott Yanow stated: "The music is straight-ahead, and although the tunes are pretty obscure, the solos and high musicianship uplift the music. Recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors".

Track listing
All compositions by Clifford Jordan except as indicated
 * 1) "Sunrise in Mexico" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:58
 * 2) "Extempore" - 5:15
 * 3) "Down Through the Years" - 4:45
 * 4) "Quittin' Time" - 4:40
 * 5) "One Flight Down" (Cedar Walton) - 4:43
 * 6) "Windmill" (Dorham) - 3:52
 * 7) "Don't You Know I Care" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) - 4:55
 * 8) "Mosaic"  (Walton) - 4:56

Personnel

 * Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
 * Kenny Dorham - trumpet
 * Cedar Walton - piano
 * Wilbur Ware - bass
 * Albert Heath - drums