Easy Living (Frank Morgan album)

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Easy Living
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Studio album by
Frank Morgan with the Cedar Walton Trio
Released1985
RecordedJune 12 & 13, 1985
StudioMonterey Sound Studio, Glendale, CA
Genre Jazz
Length46:03
Label Contemporary
C-14013
Producer Richard Bock
Frank Morgan chronology
Frank Morgan
(1955)		Easy Living
(1985)		 Lament
(1986)

Easy Living is an album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Contemporary label. [1] [2] [3] It was Morgan's first album released under his leadership in 30 years following his recording debut in 1955. [4]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "After nearly 30 years off the scene, altoist Frank Morgan made a remarkable comeback. Despite his years in prison and obscurity, he had not lost anything in his playing; in fact, he had grown as an individual. ... Morgan's improbable comeback after such a long period was fortunately permanent. ... and in addition to being a historic date, the music is excellent". [5]

Track listing

  1. "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 6:06
  2. "Yes and No" (Wayne Shorter) – 6:15
  3. "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 6:30
  4. "The Rubber Man" (Cedar Walton) – 4:08
  5. "Third Street Blues" (Walton) – 5:11
  6. "Three Flowers" (McCoy Tyner) – 6:20
  7. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:15
  8. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 5:38

Personnel

Performance

Production

References

  1. ↑ Frank Morgan discography accessed December 18, 2018
  2. ↑ Frank Morgan Leader Entry accessed December 18, 2018
  3. ↑ Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series accessed December 18, 2018
  4. ↑ Palmer, R. The Pop Life; New Album, New Life for Frank Morgan at 53, NY Times, accessed December 18, 2018
  5. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Frank Morgan: Easy Living – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1037. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
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