| Take Twelve | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | January 24, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:25 | |||
| Label | Jazzland | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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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.
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]
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat (Original LP release) |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
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