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All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos
Here's a perfect example of a recording that holds great merit for the most part, but is flawed. A CD of Lee Morgan's work from the Blue Note label in the '60s should last longer than a mere 42 minutes on CD, and should definitely be packed to the brim with his very finest music. Half of the six tracks are among his best: "The Sidewinder," "Ceora," and "Speedball." The other three, while very good in their own right, are not essential, though a version of Duke Pearson's "Sweet Honey Bee" is one deserving more acclaim in his repertoire. There are other seminal, at-length, greatest-hits packages available by the legendary hard bop jazz trumpeter and his high level ...
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All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos
Here's a perfect example of a recording that holds great merit for the most part, but is flawed. A CD of Lee Morgan's work from the Blue Note label in the '60s should last longer than a mere 42 minutes on CD, and should definitely be packed to the brim with his very finest music. Half of the six tracks are among his best: "The Sidewinder," "Ceora," and "Speedball." The other three, while very good in their own right, are not essential, though a version of Duke Pearson's "Sweet Honey Bee" is one deserving more acclaim in his repertoire. There are other seminal, at-length, greatest-hits packages available by the legendary hard bop jazz trumpeter and his high level bandmates, so this should only be purchased by students or staunch completists.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/5/2007
  • Label: Blue Note Records
  • UPC: 094638612629
  • Catalog Number: 86126

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 The Sidewinder (10:21)
  2. 2 Ceora (6:23)
  3. 3 Speedball (5:32)
  4. 4 Nite Flite (7:37)
  5. 5 Sweet Honey Bee (6:50)
  6. 6 Soulita (6:00)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Lee Morgan Primary Artist
Herbie Hancock Piano
Barry Harris Piano
Bennie Maupin Tenor Saxophone
Hank Mobley Tenor Saxophone
Wayne Shorter Tenor Saxophone
Cedar Walton Piano
Bob Cranshaw Bass
Larry Ridley Bass
McCoy Tyner Tenor Saxophone
Harold Mabern Piano
Jackie McLean Alto Saxophone
Reggie Workman Bass
Technical Credits
Lee Morgan Composer
Duke Pearson Composer
Rudy Van Gelder Engineer
Francis Wolff Producer
Kurt Lundvall Mastering
Cem Kurosman Liner Notes
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