The Return of Howard McGhee explained

The Return of Howard McGhee is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1955 and released on the Bethlehem label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated

1. "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:52
2. "Tahitian Lullaby" - 4:08
3. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 2:50
4. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 3:22
5. "You're Teasing Me" - 2:15
6. "Transpicuous" - 2:36
7. "Rifftide (Hackensack)" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:37
8. "Oo-Wee But I Do" - 5:11
9. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 3:09
10. "Tweedles" - 3:10
11. "I'll Remember April" (Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 5:47

Personnel

• Howard McGhee - trumpet
• Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-9 & 11)
• Duke Jordan - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/bethlehem-records/catalog-deluxe-series/#bcp-42 Bethlehem Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-return-of-howard-mcghee-mw0000769882 Allmusic listing