Lee Morgan - Lee Morgan Indeed! (1956) [2015 Blue Note, The Finest 1100 Series] CD-Rip

A gem of an early album from Lee Morgan – quite different than his work as a leader for the Savoy label during the same period! Although Morgan's only a wee lad at the time, the album's got an incredible sense of warmth and imagination – one that's steeped in lessons learned from Horace Silver and Art Blakey, and played with a style that's as richly expressive as it is soulful – a no-nonsense, no-tricks approach to the trumpet that gave Morgan a voice that was clearly different from predecessors like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and Fats Navarro! The album's got a stellar lineup that includes Horace Silver, Wilbur Ware, and Philly Joe Jones – plus the virtually unknown Clarence Sharpe, who makes a rare appearance on alto on this session! The whole thing's great, and filled with unique titles that include "Reggie Of Chester", "Little T", "Gaza Strip", and "Roccus".


Tracks:

01 - Roccus
02 - Reggie of Chester
03 - The Lady
04 - Little T
05 - Gaza Strip
06 - Stand By

Personnel:

Lee Morgan - trumpet
Horace Silver - piano
Clarence Sharpe - alto saxophone
Wilbur Ware - bass
Philly Joe Jones - drums