Frank Morgan (album)

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Frank Morgan
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Studio album by
Frank Morgan with Conte Candoli and Machito's Rhythm Section
Released1955
RecordedJanuary 29 and March 31, 1955
Studio Capitol Melrose Ave (Hollywood)
Genre Jazz
Length43:16CD reissue with additional live tracks
Label Gene Norman Presents
GNP Vol. No. 12
Producer Gene Norman
Frank Morgan chronology
Frank Morgan
(1955)		 Easy Living
(1985)

Frank Morgan (also referred to as Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan) is an album by saxophonist Frank Morgan with trumpeter Conte Candoli and Machito's Rhythm Section which was recorded in 1955 and released on the Gene Norman Presents label. [1] [2] [3] The album would be Morgan's only release for 30 years until his comeback in 1985. [4]

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Reception

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The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "When altoist Frank Morgan recorded his debut as a leader in 1955, he was being hyped as "the new Bird." Unfortunately, he seemed to generally follow in Charlie Parker's footsteps by becoming a drug addict. After 30 years passed, he recorded his second album and seriously began his successful comeback. This GNP album features Morgan back at the beginning, performing four numbers with Machito's rhythm section and six other songs with a septet that also includes tenor saxophonist, Wardell Gray (heard on his final recordings). Trumpeter Conte Candoli is a major asset on both of these "boppish" dates, while Morgan shows why he was rated so highly at this point in his career". [5]

Track listing

All compositions by Frank Morgan except where noted

  1. "Bernie's Tune" (Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 5:30
  2. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 4:40
  3. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 4:20
  4. "Neil's Blues" – 5:00
  5. "The Champ" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:48
  6. "Chooch" – 3:30
  7. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 5:10
  8. "Whippet" – 4:25
  9. "Milt's Tune" (Milt Jackson) – 4:32
  10. "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:57

Bonus tracks on CD reissue in 1991:

  2. "Crescendo Blues" (Jack Sheldon) – 6:04
  3. "Huh!" – 6:32
  4. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 3:38
  5. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:17
  6. "B.T." (Bobby Timmons) – 3:58

Personnel

Performance

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References

  1. ↑ "Frank Morgan Catalog". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Frank Morgan Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gene Norman Presents/GNP-Crescendo Album Discography, Part 1". www.bsnpubs.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ Palmer, R. The Pop Life; New Album, New Life for Frank Morgan at 53, The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2018
  5. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Frank Morgan: Frank Morgan – 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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