Blue Note Review
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Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (Trumpet), Elena Pinderhughes (Flute), Burniss Travis (Bass), Lawrence Fields (Piano), Corey Fonville (Drums)
Joel Ross (Vibraphone), Immanuel Wilkins (Alto Saxophone), Jeremy Corren (Piano), Kanoa Mendenhall (Bass), Jeremy Dutton (Drums)
Bill Frisell (Electric Guitar), Thomas Morgan (Bass), Rudy Royston (Drums)
FROM THE VAULT
Lee Morgan – Sonic Boom
The album was recorded on April 14 & 28, 1967, but not first released until 1979. The inspired frontline of Morgan and “Fathead” Newman was the highlight of this engaging set which presents five Morgan originals and the ballad “I’ll Never Be The Same.”Lee Morgan (Trumpet), David "Fathead" Newman (Tenor Sax), Cedar Walton (Piano), Ron Carter (Bass), Billy Higgins (Drums).
Lee Morgan – Sweet Honey Bee/Hey Chico
This 45 was originally released in 1969 as part of Blue Note’s 1900 series of 45s as BN 1947, was recorded on September 29, 1966 and taken from Lee Morgan’s album Charisma.Lee Morgan (Trumpet), Jackie McLean (Alto Sax), Hank Mobley (Tenor Sax), Cedar Walton (Piano), Paul Chambers (Bass), Billy Higgins (Drums)
NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED DISCOVERY
A ‘mysterious’ jam session featuring an early live recording of Lee Morgan that likely took place in 1959 at the legendary Chicago club The Gate of Horn.
Lee Morgan (Trumpet), Ira Sullivan (Saxophone), Nicky Hill (Saxophone), Bobby Timmons (Piano), Spanky DeBrest (Bass), Philly Joe Jones (Drums)