Introducing Lee Morgan Explained

Introducing Lee Morgan is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan with Hank Mobley's quintet released on the Savoy label. It was recorded on November 5 and 7, 1956, and features performances by Morgan with Hank Mobley, Hank Jones, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "At the time Morgan (who was just 17) was very much under the musical influence of Clifford Brown although a bit of his own personality was starting to shine through".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Hank's Shout" (Mobley) - 7:03
2. "Nostalgia" (Navarro) - 8:53
3. "Bet" (Watkins) - 7:56
4. "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" (Hammerstein, Romberg) - 2:29
5. "P.S. I Love You" (Jenkins, Mercer) - 4:22
6. "Easy Living" (Rainger, Robin) - 2:49
7. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Haymes) - 2:43

Recorded on November 5 (1, 3-7) and 7 (#2), 1956.

Personnel

• Lee Morgan - trumpet
• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
• Hank Jones - piano
• Doug Watkins - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Notes and References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011.