Tom Cat

by Lee Morgan

Overview

It seems strange that the music on this CD was not released initially until 1980. Trumpeter Lee Morgan had had an unexpected hit with "The Sidewinder," so his more challenging recordings were temporarily put aside. As it turns out, this was one of Morgan's better sets from the 1960s and he had gathered together quite an all-star cast: altoist Jackie McLean, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Art Blakey. They perform "Rigormortis," McCoy Tyner's "Twilight Mist," and three of the trumpeter's originals, including the title cut. The advanced hard bop music still sounds fresh decades later despite its initial neglect. [The Rudy Van Gelder editon of Tom Cat includes remastered sound and new liner notes.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/21/2006
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0094633776425
Rank:	57467

Tracks

1. Tom Cat
2. Exotique
3. Twice Around
4. Twilight Mist
5. Rigormortes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee Morgan   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Art Blakey   Guest Artist,Drums
McCoy Tyner   Guest Artist,Bass,Piano
Curtis Fuller   Guest Artist,Trombone
Jackie McLean   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Bob Cranshaw   Bass

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Michael Cuscuna   Producer,Liner Notes
Alfred Lion   Producer
McCoy Tyner   Composer
Henry Glover   Composer
Lee Morgan   Composer
M. Levy   Composer