Showing posts with label Lee Morgan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lee Morgan. Show all posts

6/14/2026

Hank Mobley – A Caddy For Daddy (Blue Note BST 84230)










Hank Mobley A Caddy For Daddy Blue Note BST 84230 album cover

Blue Note ‎records 1965 – BST 84230


notes:


Released in 1966 on the legendary Blue Note label,
A Caddy For Daddy stands as one of tenor saxophonist 
Hank Mobley's most engaging hard bop recordings. 
Featuring an all-star lineup and sophisticated arrangements,
this album captures the essence 
of mid-1960s Blue Note jazz at its finest.
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famous Englewood Cliffs studio, 
the album showcases Mobley's warm tenor tone, memorable
 compositions, and exceptional interplay 
among some of the era's greatest jazz musicians.
For fans of Blue Note Records, hard bop, and classic jazz vinyl,
 A Caddy For Daddy is a must-hear album. Its exceptional musicianship, 
timeless compositions, and superb recording quality 
ensure its place among the most rewarding jazz LPs of the 1960s.


credits:


Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Curtis Fuller – trombone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Bob Cranshaw – bass
Billy Higgins – drums  

Recording date: December 18, 1965
Studio: Van Gelder Studio
Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Producer: Alfred Lion

tracklist:


A1 A Caddy For Daddy
Written-By – Hank Mobley     
A2 The Morning After
Written-By – Hank Mobley     
B1 Venus Di Mildew
Written-By – Wayne Shorter     
B2 Ace Deuce Trey
Written-By – Hank Mobley 
B3 3rd Time Around
Written-By – Hank Mobley 




 

 


2/07/2026

Lee Morgan ‎– The Rumproller




Lee Morgan – The Rumproller (1965, Blue Note Records)


Lee Morgan ‎– The Rumproller lp cover

Blue Note ‎records 1965 – BST 84199


notes:


Lee Morgan’s The Rumproller is a classic hard-bop jazz album originally 
recorded in April 1965 and released on the legendary Blue Note label.
Originally released as Blue Note BLP 4199, this album followed the success
 of The Sidewinder, showcasing Morgan’s fiery trumpet 
work backed by an exceptional quintet.


credits:


Lee Morgan - trumpet
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
Ronnie Mathews - piano
Victor Sproles - bass
Billy Higgins - drums


Producer – Alfred Lion
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder at:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 
April 9 & 21, 1965

tracklist:


A1 The Rumproller 10:26
Written-By – Andrew Hill
A2 Desert Moonlight 9:22
Written-By – Lee Morgan
B1 Eclipso 6:53
Written-By – Lee Morgan
B2 Edda 7:20
Written-By – Wayne Shorter
B3 The Lady 7:30
Written-By – Rudy Stevenson








 

Lee Morgan ‎– ¡Caramba!





Lee Morgan – ¡Caramba! LP Blue Note Records1968 





Lee Morgan Caramba jazz album cover Blue Note 1968

Blue Note records 1968  ‎– BST 84289



notes:


¡Caramba! is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released 
on the Blue Note label in 1968. It features performances by Morgan,
 Bennie Maupin, Cedar Walton, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins 
with arrangements by Cal Massey.



credits:


Lee Morgan - trumpet
Bennie Maupin - tenor saxophone
Cedar Walton - piano
Reggie Workman - bass
Billy Higgins - drums
Cal Massey - arranger


Producer – Francis Wolff
Recorded By  – Rudy Van Gelder
Released 1968
Recorded May 3, 1968

tracklist:


All compositions by Lee Morgan

A1 Caramba 12:20
A2 Suicide City 7:32
B1 Cunning Lee 6:07
B2 Soulita 5:33







11/25/2025

Jimmy Smith ‎

 
 

The Sermon!

 
 
Jimmy Smith ‎– The Sermon!, soul jazz

Blue Note records 1958 ‎– Blp 4011

notes:

The Sermon! is the eleventh studio album by jazz organist Jimmy Smith, 
recorded on August 25, 1957 and February 25, 1958 and released on
 Blue Note in 1959—Smith's fifteenth album for the label.
The Sermon! was the second of two albums recorded on two dates at 
The Manhattan Towers Hotel Ballroom; the first was Smith's previous album, 
House Party (1958). Rudy Van Gelder used the ballroom as a 
recording studio for recording sessions in 1957–1958

credits:

Tracks 1, 3

    Jimmy Smith – organ
    Lee Morgan – trumpet
    Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
    Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
    Kenny Burrell – guitar
    Art Blakey – drums

recorded :Rudy Van Gelder  
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

Track 2

    Jimmy Smith – organ
    Lee Morgan – trumpet
    George Coleman – alto saxophone
    Eddie McFadden – guitar
    Donald Bailey – drums

 recorded :Rudy Van Gelder 
Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957


tracks list:

A1     The Sermon
Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks
Written-By – Jimmy Smith

    20:10
B1     Flamingo
 Drums – Art Blakey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Written-By – E. Anderson, T. Grouya*

    8:00
B2     J.O.S.
Alto Saxophone – George Coleman 
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Eddie McFadden
Written-By – Jimmy Smith




7/04/2024

Lee Morgan ‎– The Sidewinder










Blue Note ‎records 1963 – BLP 4157

notes:

The Sidewinder is a 1964 album by the jazz trumpeter
Lee Morgan, recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in
 Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, U.S.

credits:

    Lee Morgan – trumpet
    Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
    Barry Harris – piano
    Bob Cranshaw – double bass
    Billy Higgins – drums


Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
Photography By  – Francis Wolff
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Producer – Alfred Lion
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963

tracklist:

All songs composed by Lee Morgan.
A1        The Sidewinder       
A2        Totem Pole       
B1        Gary's Notebook       
B2        Boy, What A Night       
B3        Hocus-Pocus









4/18/2024

Lee Morgan ‎– Charisma




Lee Morgan – Charisma (1966): Blue Note Jazz Album Review


Lee Morgan Charisma album jazz Blue Note cover

 Blue Note records 1966 ‎– BST 84312


notes:


Charisma is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan featuring 
performances by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, 
Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins,recorded on 
September 29, 1966, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1969


credits:

    Lee Morgan - trumpet
    Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
    Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
    Cedar Walton - piano
    Paul Chambers - bass
    Billy Higgins - drums


Recorded September 29, 1966
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
engineer Rudy Van Gelder

tracklist:


Composed By – L. Morgan 7:00
A2 Somethin' Cute
Composed By – L. Morgan 6:35
A3 Rainy Night
Composed By – C. Walton 5:40
B1 Sweet Honey Bee
Composed By – D. Pearson 6:55
B2 The Murphy Man
Composed By – L. Morgan 7:35
B3 The Double Up 
Composed By – L. Morgan 6:35


 
 

 

Lee Morgan – Cornbread


 

Blue Note Records– Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Blue Note records 1965 – BLP 4222

notes:

Cornbread is an album by American jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan.
Recorded in September 1965but released on the Blue Note label
in early 1967,] the album features performances by Morgan, along
 with sidemen Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins,
Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, and Larry Ridley.

credits:

Lee Morgan – Trumpet
Herbie Hancock – Piano
Billy Higgins – Drums
Jackie McLean – Alto sax
Hank Mobley – Tenor sax
Larry Ridley – Bass

 recorded at:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1965   
 Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    
tracklist:

A1        Cornbread
Written-By – Lee Morgan
9:00
A2        Our Man Higgins
Written-By – Lee Morgan
8:50
B1        Ceora
Written-By – Lee Morgan
6:20
B2        Ill Wind
Written-By – Arlen*, Koehler*
7:55
B3        Most Like Lee
Written-By – Lee Morgan
6:45






4/16/2023

HAROLD MABERN GREASY KID STUFF!













PRESTIGE RECORDS 1970                     PR 7764 





credit and session recording:


 


Lee Morgan (tp)

Hubert Laws (fl, ts)

Harold Mabern (p)

Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g)

Buster Williams (b, el-b)

Idris Muhammad (d)





recorded at: 




Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, 
NJ, January 26, 1970





track list:





1. Greasy Kid Stuff  [Mabern]

2. Alex the Great  [Mabern]

3. XKE  [Mabern] 

4. John Neely/Beautiful People  [Mabern]  

5. I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do  [Pockriss/Vance]

6. I Want You Back  [Gordy/Mizell/Perren]








 








 

5/06/2020

LONNIE SMITH TURNING POINT













BLUE NOTE RECORDS 1969                         BST 84313 








credits :





Drums – Leo Morris
Guitar – Melvin Sparks
Organ – Lonnie Smith
Tenor Saxophone – Bennie Maupin
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Lee Morgan





recorded at:
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey


 January 3, 1969
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
      


track list:





A1 See Saw 5:45
A2 Slow High 6:15
A3 People Sure Act Funny 6:15
B1 Eleanor Rigby 9:12
B2 Turning Point 8:23























1/15/2020

LEE MORGAN TARU




BLUE NOTE RECORDS                              LT-1031













Taru is an album recorded by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, 


recorded in 1968, but not released on the Blue Note label


until 1980. The album features performances by Morgan,


Bennie Maupin, John Hicks, George Benson, 


Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins.







credits:








Lee Morgan - trumpet


Bennie Maupin - tenor saxophone


John Hicks - piano


George Benson - guitar


Reggie Workman - bass


Billy Higgins - drums














Engineer  Rudy Van Gelder




Engineer [Re-mix]  Tony Sestanovich




Producer [Original Session]  Duke Pearson, Frank Wolff*




Producer [Produced For Release]  Michael Cuscuna









Recorded




 on February 15, 1968 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey












tracks list:








"Avotcja One" (Hicks) - 6:45


"Haeschen" - 6:13


"Dee Lawd" - 5:52


"Get Yourself Together (Get Yo'self Togetha)" - 6:27


"Taru, What's Wrong with You" (Massey) - 5:20


"Durem" - 7:28