Another Monday Night at Birdland explained

Another Monday Night at Birdland is a live album which was recorded at Birdland in 1958 by tenor saxophonists Hank Mobley and Billy Root, trombonist Curtis Fuller, and trumpeter Lee Morgan. It was released by the Roulette label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Allmusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos wrote: "Birdland was the focal point of the scene, and Blue Note records provided the recording studio forum for the rising stars of the music, especially a teenage trumpeter named Lee Morgan, fresh from Philadelphia and ready to take on the world ... Emerging from the new music, trombonist Curtis Fuller, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, and pianist Ray Bryant are the principals on this date, with lesser-known but equally potent tenor man Billy Root .. Where the value lies in this session is the developing sound provided by Mobley, while Billy Root is the missing link between peer tenor saxophonists from Philly and the emerging John Coltrane. These Monday night sessions -- originally issued on the Roulette label -- are interesting to listen to especially if you are a fan of any of these legendary musicians. Because of the loosely associated nature of thrown-together bands, it's not an essential item, but good to refer to for perspective".

Track listing

1. "It's You or No One" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 8:34
2. "Jamph" (Curtis Fuller) – 11:10
3. "Nutville" (Lee Morgan) – 10:16
4. "Wee" (Denzil Best) – 11:27

Personnel

• Hank Mobley, Billy Root – tenor saxophone
• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone (tracks 2–4)
  • Ray Bryant – piano Tommy Bryant – bass
• Specs Wright – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/lee-morgan/catalog/#roulette-r-52022 Jazzdisco: Lee Morgan catalog
2. https://www.jazzdisco.org/hank-mobley/catalog/#roulette-r-52022 Jazzdisco: Hank Mobley catalog
3. https://www.bsnpubs.com/roulette/roulette/roulettec.html Both Sides Now: Roulette Album Discography, Part 3: Birdland 52000 Jazz Series & K100/5000 Series