Take Twelve

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Take Twelve
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Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedJanuary 24, 1962
StudioPlaza Sound Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Length47:25
Label Jazzland
Producer Orrin Keepnews
Lee Morgan chronology
Expoobident
(1960)
Take Twelve
(1962)
The Sidewinder
(1964)

Take Twelve is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan originally released on the Jazzland label. It was recorded on January 24, 1962, and features performances by Morgan with Clifford Jordan, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw and Louis Hayes.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The superior material uplifts the set from being a mere "blowing" date but it generally has the spontaneity of a jam session. It's one of Lee Morgan's lesser-known dates.". [1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat
(Original LP release)
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Track listing

  1. "Raggedy Ann" - 6:46
  2. "A Waltz for Fran" - 4:55
  3. "Lee-Sure Time" - 8:27
  4. "Little Spain" (Jordan) - 7:45
  5. "Take Twelve" (Elmo Hope) - 4:55
  6. "Second's Best" - 7:08
  7. "Second's Best" [alternate take] - 7:29 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

Notes

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  1. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 16, 2011
  2. Down Beat: March 14, 1963 Vol. 30, No.7
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1039. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 147. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  5. Yona, Yair Lee Morgan - Take Twelve Small Town Romance

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