Introducing Lee Morgan


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 was very much under the musical influence of Clifford Brown although a bit of his own personality was starting to shine through".

Track listing

  1. "Hank's Shout" - 7:03
  2. "Nostalgia" - 8:53
  3. "Bet" - 7:56
  4. "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" - 2:29
  5. "P.S. [I Love You (1934 song)|P.S. I Love You]" - 4:22
  6. "Easy Living" - 2:49
  7. "That's All" - 2:43
''Recorded on November 5 and 7, 1956.''

Personnel