Recorded when he was only 19,Candywas one of the first albums (along withThe Cooker, recorded the same year) where Lee Morgan showed his own unique style. ...more about Lee Morgan
Carried by its almost impossibly infectious eponymous opening track,The Sidewinderhelped foreshadow the sounds of boogaloo and soul-jazz with its healthy R&B influence and Latin tinge. ...more about Lee Morgan
Recorded late in the trumpeter's short career, this fine release originally issued by Vee-Jay Records has been given new life over the years through at least a couple of reissues. ...more about Lee Morgan
The trumpeter, then just 19, teams up with baritonistPepper Adams, pianistBobby Timmons, bassistPaul Chambersand drummerPhilly Joe Jonesfor a particularly strong set that is highlighted by a lengthy a ...more about Lee Morgan
To follow up on his unexpected boogaloo hit "The Sidewinder," Lee Morgan recordedAndrew Hill's somewhat similar "The Rumproller" but this time the commercial magic was not there. ...more about Lee Morgan
The funk is starting to wear thin here, but the sidemen ( Jackie McLean , Hank Mobley , Herbie Hancock ) keep things moderately interesting. ...more about Lee Morgan
Despite an star-filled band ( Curtis Fuller , Jackie McLean , McCoy Tyner , Art Blakey ), this album suffers due to pedestrian tunes and surprisingly spiritless playing. ...more about Lee Morgan
Morgan has the burner on high, on a three-CD set cut live at the Southern California night spot in 1970 with a band featuring an equally fiery Bennie Maupin on sax and Harold Mabern on piano. ...more about Lee Morgan