Lee Morgan discography

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This discography features albums by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, groups he was a member of, and albums by other artists to which he made a significant contribution. [1]

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Discography

As leader/co-leader

The early original numbers of the Blue Note catalogue had four digits and the prefix "BLP" for mono recordings, and "BST", with an added "8" put in front of the numbers for stereo recordings. Beginning with the 1969 album Charisma all releases by Lee Morgan were issued exclusively in stereo. The 1998 release Standards was issued exclusively in digital form (as CD and later as download) only. For the digital and other re-releases with added bonus material like alternate takes and expanded liner notes etc, consult the articles on the individual albums.

Recording dateTitleLabel (original cat. nr.)Year releasedNotes
1956-11 Lee Morgan Indeed! Blue Note BLP 1538 [2] (mono) [3] 1957Quintet with Clarence Sharpe (as), Horace Silver (p), Wilbur Ware (b), Philly Joe Jones (dr)
1956-11 Introducing Lee Morgan Savoy MG 12091 (mono)1956Quintet with Hank Mobley (ts), Hank Jones (p), Doug Watkins (b), Art Taylor (dr)
1956-12 Lee Morgan Sextet
a.k.a. Lee Morgan, Vol. 2		Blue Note BLP 1541 [4] 1957Sextet with H. Mobley, Kenny Rodgers (as) H. Silver, Paul Chambers (b), Charlie Persip (dr)
1957-02 Dizzy Atmosphere Specialty SP-2110 (mono), SP-5001 (stereo)1957Septet with Al Grey (tb), Billy Mitchell (ts), Billy Root (bs), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul West (b), Ch. Persip (dr), Benny Golson and Roger Spotts (arrangements)
1957-03 Lee Morgan, Vol. 3 Blue Note BLP 15571957Sextet with Gigi Gryce (as, fl), Benny Golson (ts), W. Kelly (p), P. Chambers (b), Ch. Persip (dr)
1957-08 City Lights Blue Note BLP 1575 [5] 1957Sextet with Curtis Fuller (tb), George Coleman (ts, as), Ray Bryant (p), P. Chambers, A. Taylor
1957-09 The Cooker Blue Note BLP 1578 [6] 1958Quintet with Pepper Adams (b), Bobby Timmons (p), P. Chambers, Ph. J. Jones
1957-11,
1958-02		 Candy Blue Note BLP 1590 [7] 1958Quartet with Sonny Clark (p), D Watkins, A. Taylor
1958-02 Peckin' Time co-led by Hank Mobley Blue Note BLP 1574 [8] 1959Quintet with H. Mobley, W. Kelly, P. Chambers, Ch. Persip
1960-04 Here's Lee Morgan Vee-Jay VJLP 3007 [9] 1960Quintet with Clifford Jordan (ts), W. Kelly, P. Chambers, Art Blakey (dr)
1960-04 Leeway Blue Note BLP 4034 [10] 1961Quartet with Jackie McLean (as), B. Timmons, P. Chambers, A. Blakey
1960-10 Expoobident Vee-Jay VJLP 3015 [11] 1961Quartet with Cl. Jordan, Eddie Higgins (p), Art Davis (b), Art Blakey
1962-01 Take Twelve Jazzland JLP 80 (m), JLP 980 (st)1962Quartet with Cl. Jordan, Barry Harris - p), Bob Cranshaw - b), Louis Hayes - dr)
1963-12 The Sidewinder Blue Note BLP 4157, BST 84157 [12] 1964Quintet with Joe Henderson (ts), B. Harris, B. Cranshaw, Billy Higgins (dr)
1964-02 Search for the New Land Blue Note BLP 4169, BST 841691966Sextet with Wayne Shorter (ts), Herbie Hancock (p), Grant Green (g), Reggie Workman (b), B. Higgins
1964-08 Tom Cat Blue Note LT-1058 [13] 1980Sextet with C. Fuller, J. McLean, McCoy Tyner (p), B. Cranshaw, A. Blakey
1965-04 The Rumproller Blue Note BLP 4199, BST 841991966Quintet with J. Henderson, Ronnie Mathews (p), Victor Sproles (b), B. Higgins
1965-06,
1965-07		 The Gigolo Blue Note BLP 4212, [14] BST 842121968Quintet with W. Shorter, Harold Mabern (p), B. Cranshaw, B. Higgins
1965-09 Cornbread Blue Note BLP 4222, BST 84222 [15] 1967Sextet with J. McLean, H. Mobley, H. Hancock, Larry Ridley (b), B. Higgins
1965-11 Infinity Blue Note LT-10911981Quintet with J. McLean, Larry Willis (p), R. Workman, B. Higgins
1966-041,
1966-052		 Delightfulee Blue Note BLP 4243 [16] , BST 842431967Big band2, arranged by Oliver Nelson, with Ernie Royal (tp), Tom McIntosh (tb), Jim Buffington (Frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Phil Woods (as, fl), W. Shorter, Danny Bank (bs, bcl, fl), M. Tyner, B. Cranshaw, Ph. J. Jones; and four quintet tracks1 with J. Henderson, M.Tyner, B. Cranshaw, B. Higgins
1966-09 Charisma Blue Note BST 84312 [17] 1969Sextet with J. McLean, H. Mobley, Cedar Walton (p), P. Chambers, B. Higgins
1966-11 The Rajah Blue Note BST 844261985Quintet with H. Mobley, C. Walton, P. Chambers, B. Higgins
1967-01 Standards Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213 2 31998Septet arranged by Duke Pearson with James Spaulding as, fl), W. Shorter, P. Adams, H. Hancock, Ron Carter (b), Mickey Roker (dr)
1967-04 Sonic Boom Blue Note LT-9871979Quintet with David "Fathead" Newman (ts), C. Walton, R. Carter, B. Higgins. Digital reissue in 2003 included sextet sessions from September and October 1969, first released a year before in 1978 on The Procrastinator (=next entry).
1967-07,
1969-09,
1969-10		 The Procrastinator Blue Note BN-LA582-J2 [18] 1978Sextet with Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson (vib), H. Hancock, R. Carter, B. Higgins; Sept and Oct sessions with Julian Priester (tb), G. Coleman, H. Mabern, Walter Booker (b), M. Roker (See also note to previous Sonic Boom.)
1967-11,
(1968-09)		 The Sixth Sense Blue Note BST 843351970Sextet with J. McLean, Frank Mitchell (ts), C. Walton, V. Sproles, B, Higgins; Sept date on 1999 digital reissue are three tracks with same personell except H. Mabern (p) and Mickey Bass (b)
1968-02 Taru Blue Note LT-10311980Sextet with Bennie Maupin (ts), John Hicks (p), George Benson (g), R. Workman, B. Higgins
1968-05 Caramba! Blue Note BST 842891968Quintet arranged by Cal Massey with B. Maupin, C. Walton, R. Workman, B. Higgins
1970-07 Live at the Lighthouse Blue Note BST 899061968Quintet with L. Morgan (tp, flh), B. Maupin (ts, fl, bcl), H. Mabern, Jymie Merritt (el.upr.bass), M. Roker (replaced by Jack DeJohnette on one track) [19]
1971-09 The Last Session Blue Note BST 849011972Octet with Grachan Moncur III (tb), Bobbi Humphrey (fl), Billy Harper (ts, afl), H. Mabern (p, elp), R. Workman (b, perc), J. Merritt, Freddie Waits (dr, recorder)

As a member of Art Blakey's bands

During his lifetime 20 albums (omitting the recodings issued in several volumes) alone were released with Art Blakey and a line-up featuring Lee Morgan; another seven followed after his death in 1972. For the most part Morgan was a member of Art Blakey and the The Jazz Messengers, that consisted for the time Morgan played the trumpet of Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Bobby Timmons (and sometimes Walter Davis Jr.) on piano, Jymie Merritt (bass), and the bandleader on drums. Morgan was recorded with the band from October 1958 until May 1965. Although, he and Bobby Timmons left the Messengers already in mid-1961, while Freddie Hubbard and Cedar Walton joined the band (their first recording was Mosaic ).

Recording dateAlbum titleLabelYear ReleasedNotes
1958-10 Moanin' Blue Note BLP 4003, BST 40031959
1958-11,
1958–12		 1958 – Paris Olympia Fontana (F) 680.202 ML1959
1958–11 Drums Around the Corner Blue Note 214551999just Art Blakey written on the cover
1958–12 Des femmes disparaissent Fontana (F) 660 224 MR1959 soundtrack
1958–12 Au club St. Germain, Vols. 1–3RCA France 430-043–0451960live recorded at Club Saint-Germain, issued on 3 LPs with four tracks each, Vol. 3 "plus Kenny Clarke"
1959–03Just Coolin'Blue Note 642012020
1959–04 At the Jazz Corner of the World, Vols. 1 & 2Blue Note BLP 4015 & 40161959[2LP] released separately
1959–07 Les Liaisons dangereuses 1960 Fontana 680 203 TL1960soundtrack; with Barney Wilen as guest, Morgan plays cornet throughout
1959–11 Africaine Blue Note LT 10881981
1959–11 Art Blakey et les Jazz Messengers au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées RCA France 430.0541960live recorded at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris
1959–12 Paris Jam Session Fontana (F) 680 207 TL [20] 1960live recorded at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, with Walter Davis Jr. on piano; Bud Powell and Barney Wilen as guests on first two of four tracks
1960–03 The Big Beat Blue Note BLP 4029, BST 840291960
1960–08 A Night in Tunisia Blue Note BLP 4049, BST 840491961
1960–08 Like Someone in Love Blue Note BLP 4245, BST 842451967
1960-09 Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Vols. 1 & 2Blue Note BLP 4054 & 40551961 &
1962		live recorded at the Birdland, New York; [2LP] released separately
1961-01A Day with Art Blakey 1961Baybridge (Japan) UPS-2148~9-B (mono) [21] 1981[2LP] live recorded at Sankei Hall, Tokyo
1961-01First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 RecordingsBlue Note BN 28012021live recorded at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo; first released in 2014 as Tokyo 1961 – The Complete Concerts on Solar
1961-02,
1961–05		 The Freedom Rider Blue Note BLP 4156, BST 841561964
1961–02,
1961–05		 Roots & Herbs Blue Note BST 843471970recording with Walter Davis Jr. replacing Timmons on two tracks
1961–02,
1961–05		 Pisces Blue Note GXF 30601979remaining Jazz Messengers recordings of the two dates released in part on The Freedom Rider and Roots & Herbs (added 1964 date with Curtis Fuller on trombone instead of Morgan); album with only Art Blakey written on the cover
1961-03 The Witch Doctor Blue Note BST 842581967
1961–05Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wayne Shorter – Olympia–May 13, 1961 Trema (F)710373/7103741992[2LP] live recording at the Olympia, Paris
1961–06 Art Blakey!!!!! Jazz Messengers!!!!! Impulse! A-7 (mono), AS-7 (stereo)1961first Messengers album as a sextet with Curtis Fuller on trombone
1963 Play Selections from the New Musical Golden Boy Colpix CP 478 (mono), SCP 478 (stereo)1963recorded for Golden Boy as nonet with expanded horn section arranged by Shorter, Fuller and pianist Cedar Walton
1964–04
1964–05		 Indestructible Blue Note BST 841931966
1964–11 'S Make It Limelight LM & LS 860011965recorded in Los Angeles with partly new line-up, beside Morgan and Fuller, John Gilmore (tenor sax), John Hicks (piano), and Victor Sproles (bass)
1965–05 Soul Finger Limelight LM 820181965with second trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and completely new line-up, with Gary Bartz (alto saxophone), Lucky Thompson (soprano sax), Hicks and Sproles; a last track ("Slowly but Surely") from the session on Hold On, I'm Coming (Limelight, 1966)

As sideman

References

  1. ↑ Wernboe, Roger. Lee Morgan Discography . Saltsjobaden: R. Wernboe, 1985.
  2. ↑ A 7" single was released the same year with "Gaza Strip" and "Reggie of Chester" on its A and B side respectively; see Lee Morgan (Gaza Strip / Reggie Of Chester at Discogs (45-1661).
  3. ↑ Concerning Blue Note releases in mono resp. stereo, see note above the table.
  4. ↑ In 1966 the session was "electronically re-recorded to stimulate stereo" and released accordingly as BST 81541; see Lee Morgan – Volume 2 - Sextet at Discogs.
  5. ↑ In 1966 the session was "electronically re-recorded to stimulate stereo"; see Lee Morgan – City Lights at Discogs (BST 81575).
  6. ↑ Before release a 7" single was released beforehand featuring the over 9 minute-long opener "A Night in Tunesia", covering both A and B sides; see Lee Morgan – A Night In Tunisia at Discogs (45-1692). In 1968 the session was "electronically re-recorded to stimulate stereo"; see Lee Morgan – The Cooker at Discogs (BST 81575).
  7. ↑ The album was reissued in stereo in 1969 on Sunset Records under the title All the Way(SUS-5263); see Lee Morgan – All the Way at Discogs. A first stereo release of the recording on Blue Note was not issued until the mid-1980s, first in Japan, then in the US; see Lee Morgan – Candy at Discogs (CP32-5226/BNST 81590), and Lee Morgan discography at Discogs (CDP 7 46508 2).
  8. ↑ The album was first released in stereo in 1988; see Lee Morgan discography at Discogs (B1-81574).
  9. ↑ Mono and stereo releases were issued under the same cat. nr., with "stereo" or "stereophonic" written on the cover (and the LP label) in case of a stereo recording; see Lee Morgan – Here's Lee Morgan at Discogs (list of releases). A 7" single was issued featuring "Terrible 'T'" and "I'm A Fool To Want You" (promo copies were given to DJs); see Lee Morgan – Terrible "T" / I'm A Fool To Want You at Discogs (VJ 360).
  10. ↑ In 1966 the session released in stereo; see Lee Morgan – Leeway at Discogs (BST 84034).
  11. ↑ Mono and stereo releases were issued under the same cat. nr., with "stereo" or "stereophonic" written on the cover (and the LP label) in case of a stereo recording (just one 1961 stereo issue was released as SR 3015); see Lee Morgan – Expoobident at Discogs (list of releases). A 7" single was issued featuring "Expoobident" and "Just in Time" (promo copies were given to DJs); see Lee Morgan – Expoobident at Discogs (list of releases) (VJ 401).
  12. ↑ First album by Morgan to be released simultaneously in mono and stereo. In addition a reel-to-reel was offered. See Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder at Discogs (list of releases).
  13. ↑ This numbering was used after Blue Note's new parent company United Artists was itself aquired by EMI; see Blue Note Records discography: LT series.
  14. ↑ No reprint of the mono version (See also the following album Cornbread).
  15. ↑ For the first time the mono release (of an album by Lee Morgan) didn't get a reprint. A 7" so-called "little LP" in stereo for jukeboxes featuring "Cornbread" and "Most Like Lee" was issued as L 4222; see Lee Morgan – Cornbread at Discogs.
  16. ↑ Last album by Morgan issued in both, mono and stereo.
  17. ↑ First album by Morgan exclusively issued in stereo.
  18. ↑ This numbering follows the one of Blue Note's new parent company United Artists; see Blue Note Records discography: BN-LA / LT series.
  19. ↑ 1996 3-CD box-set with thirteen additional tracks.
  20. ↑ The album was released titled Blakey in Paris (Featuring Bud Powell and Lee Morgan) on Epic in 1961 (BA 17017).
  21. ↑ The Japanese release is a gatefold double LP. Released 1984 in the West on two separate albums (Vol. 1 & 2) on Eastwind (UK) EWIND 707 and 708.
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