Lee Morgan - Take Twelve (1962)

Tracks:

1. Raggedy Ann 6:45
2. A Waltz for Fran 4:55
3. Lee-Sure Time 8:22
4. Little Spain 7:45
5. Take Twelve 4:55
6. Second's Best [Take 5] 7:08
7. Second's Best [Take 1] 7:29


Personal:

Bob Cranshaw Bass
Barry Harris Piano
Louis Hayes Drums
Clifford Jordan Sax (Tenor)
Lee Morgan Trumpet

Take Twelve was trumpeter Lee Morgan's only recording during an off-period that lasted from mid-1961 to late 1963. Morgan (who sounds in fine form) leads a quintet with tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Louis Hayes through four of his originals, Jordan's "Little Spain," and the title cut, an Elmo Hope composition. 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. [Originally released in 1962, Take Twelve was reissued on CD in 2006, and includes an alternate take of "Second's Best."](Scott Yanow)