1967 studio album by Lee Morgan
Delightfulee jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label in 1967. It was recorded on April 8 & May 27, 1966 and features performances by Morgan with a quintet featuring Joe Henderson , McCoy Tyner , Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins and a big band featuring Ernie Royal , Tom McIntosh , Jim Buffington , Don Butterfield , Phil Woods , Wayne Shorter , Danny Bank and Philly Joe Jones with arrangements by Oliver Nelson .
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For some this will always be an oddball release of Morgan's, but it does suggest moving on into what would be a fruitful and successful final five years".[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Lee Morgan except where noted
"Ca-Lee-So" - 5:34
"Zambia" - 6:33
"Yesterday " (John Lennon, Paul McCartney ) - 5:49
"Sunrise, Sunset " (Jerry Bock , Sheldon Harnick ) - 6:17
"Nite Flite" - 7:38
"The Delightful Deggie" - 6:38
"Need I?" - 7:11 Bonus track on CD
"Filet of Soul (aka Hoppin' John)" - 8:30 Bonus track on CD
"Zambia" [Big Band Version] - 8:01 Bonus track on CD
"The Delightful Deggie" [Big Band Version] - 5:49 Bonus track on CD Recorded on April 8 (#3, 4, 7-10) & May 27 (#1, 2, 5, 6), 1966.
Personnel
Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6
Tracks 3, 4, 7-10
References
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks' Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
