From Lee Morgan's "Sixth Sense" album. Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (11/10/1967-09/13/1968). Lee Morgan (trumpet); Harold Mabern (piano); Jackie McLean (alto saxophone); Frank Mitchell (tenor saxophone); Cedar Walton (piano); Victor Sproles (bass); Billy Higgins (drums).
criminally overlooked
masterjazzreggae 4 months ago
Straight, hardbop melody, leading into Lee's incredible solo - this is as well as I've heard him play two bop solos (one - later - is a bit of "call & answer" with Billy Higgins), and he's matched up perfectly with the great bop alto of Jackie McLean & tenor of Frank Mitchell here.
The only imperfection is that the tune does a fade-out, at the end - hate to hear those on jazz numbers. Songwriters could do better so easily (Yes, I realize that Lee wrote THIS song.)
Thanks, Roger!
StradMan37 1 year ago