Lee Morgan [1972]

by Lee Morgan

Overview

The final recording by Lee Morgan, this double LP has its moments but is somewhat erratic with some modal-oriented selections that ramble on too long and a forgettable debut (on "Croquet Ballet") for the trumpeter's discovery, flutist Bobbi Humphrey. Morgan (who was still just 33) is in generally good form and his band (with Billy Harper on tenor, keyboardist Harold Mabern, Jymie Merritt or Reggie Workman on bass and drummer Freddie Waits) is quite stimulating but the music has an uncomfortable and incomplete feel to it. It does leave one wondering what Lee Morgan would have done next had he lived. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/2017
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	4988031250495
Rank:	55635

Tracks

1. Capra Black
2. In What Direction Are You Headed?
3. Angela
4. Croquet Ballet
5. Inner Passions-Out

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee Morgan   Primary Artist,Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Grachan Moncur III   Trombone
Bobbi Humphrey   Flute
Harold Mabern   Piano
Jymie Merritt   Guitar (Bass)
Freddie Waits   Drums
Billy Harper   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Harold Mabern   Composer
Dr. George Butler   Producer
Jymie Merritt   Composer
Peter Doell   Remix Engineer
Freddie Waits   Engineer,Composer
Billy Harper   Composer